Add 25/6 and 48/27, Solve 4 1/6 + 1 21/27 as a fraction

Add 25/6 and 48/27

1^st number: 4 1/6, 2^nd number: 1 21/27

25/6 + 48/27 is 107/18.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 27 is 54

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
25/6 = 25 × 9/6 × 9 = 225/54
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
48/27 = 48 × 2/27 × 2 = 96/54
Add the two like fractions:
225/54 + 96/54 = 225 + 96/54 = 321/54
321/54 simplified gives 107/18
So, 25/6 + 48/27 = 107/18
In mixed form: 517/18

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