Add 25/6 and 8/96, Solve 4 1/6 + 8/96 as a fraction

Add 25/6 and 8/96

1^st number: 4 1/6, 2^nd number: 8/96

25/6 + 8/96 is 17/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 96 is 96

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
25/6 = 25 × 16/6 × 16 = 400/96
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
8/96 = 8 × 1/96 × 1 = 8/96
Add the two like fractions:
400/96 + 8/96 = 400 + 8/96 = 408/96
408/96 simplified gives 17/4
So, 25/6 + 8/96 = 17/4
In mixed form: 41/4

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