Add 25/6 and 40/56, Solve 4 1/6 + 40/56 as a fraction

Add 25/6 and 40/56

1^st number: 4 1/6, 2^nd number: 40/56

25/6 + 40/56 is 205/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 56 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 28 = 168,
25/6 = 25 × 28/6 × 28 = 700/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
40/56 = 40 × 3/56 × 3 = 120/168
Add the two like fractions:
700/168 + 120/168 = 700 + 120/168 = 820/168
820/168 simplified gives 205/42
So, 25/6 + 40/56 = 205/42
In mixed form: 437/42

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