Add 25/6 and 75/9, Solve 4 1/6 + 8 3/9 as a fraction

Add 25/6 and 75/9

1^st number: 4 1/6, 2^nd number: 8 3/9

25/6 + 75/9 is 25/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 9 is 18

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
25/6 = 25 × 3/6 × 3 = 75/18
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
75/9 = 75 × 2/9 × 2 = 150/18
Add the two like fractions:
75/18 + 150/18 = 75 + 150/18 = 225/18
225/18 simplified gives 25/2
So, 25/6 + 75/9 = 25/2
In mixed form: 121/2

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