Add 25/6 and 72/28, Solve 4 1/6 + 2 16/28 as a fraction

Add 25/6 and 72/28

1^st number: 4 1/6, 2^nd number: 2 16/28

25/6 + 72/28 is 283/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 28 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
25/6 = 25 × 14/6 × 14 = 350/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
72/28 = 72 × 3/28 × 3 = 216/84
Add the two like fractions:
350/84 + 216/84 = 350 + 216/84 = 566/84
566/84 simplified gives 283/42
So, 25/6 + 72/28 = 283/42
In mixed form: 631/42

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