Add 25/6 and 80/50, Solve 4 1/6 + 1 30/50 as a fraction

Add 25/6 and 80/50

1^st number: 4 1/6, 2^nd number: 1 30/50

25/6 + 80/50 is 173/30.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 50 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 50 × 3 = 150,
80/50 = 80 × 3/50 × 3 = 240/150
Add the two like fractions:
625/150 + 240/150 = 625 + 240/150 = 865/150
865/150 simplified gives 173/30
So, 25/6 + 80/50 = 173/30
In mixed form: 523/30

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