Add 25/6 and 54/40, Solve 4 1/6 + 1 14/40 as a fraction

Add 25/6 and 54/40

1^st number: 4 1/6, 2^nd number: 1 14/40

25/6 + 54/40 is 331/60.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 40 is 120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 20 = 120,
25/6 = 25 × 20/6 × 20 = 500/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
54/40 = 54 × 3/40 × 3 = 162/120
Add the two like fractions:
500/120 + 162/120 = 500 + 162/120 = 662/120
662/120 simplified gives 331/60
So, 25/6 + 54/40 = 331/60
In mixed form: 531/60

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