Add 25/6 and 54/49, Solve 4 1/6 + 1 5/49 as a fraction

Add 25/6 and 54/49

1^st number: 4 1/6, 2^nd number: 1 5/49

25/6 + 54/49 is 1549/294.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 49 is 294

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
25/6 = 25 × 49/6 × 49 = 1225/294
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
54/49 = 54 × 6/49 × 6 = 324/294
Add the two like fractions:
1225/294 + 324/294 = 1225 + 324/294 = 1549/294
So, 25/6 + 54/49 = 1549/294
In mixed form: 579/294

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