Add 25/6 and 8/4
1st number: 4 1/6, 2nd number: 2 0/4
25/6 + 8/4 is 37/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
25/6 = 25 × 2/6 × 2 = 50/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
8/4 = 8 × 3/4 × 3 = 24/12 - Add the two like fractions:
50/12 + 24/12 = 50 + 24/12 = 74/12 - 74/12 simplified gives 37/6
- So, 25/6 + 8/4 = 37/6
In mixed form: 61/6
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