Add 25/6 and 70/75, Solve 4 1/6 + 70/75 as a fraction

Add 25/6 and 70/75

1^st number: 4 1/6, 2^nd number: 70/75

25/6 + 70/75 is 51/10.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 75 is 150

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
25/6 = 25 × 25/6 × 25 = 625/150
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
70/75 = 70 × 2/75 × 2 = 140/150
Add the two like fractions:
625/150 + 140/150 = 625 + 140/150 = 765/150
765/150 simplified gives 51/10
So, 25/6 + 70/75 = 51/10
In mixed form: 51/10

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