Add 6/54 and 25/6, Solve 6/54 + 4 1/6 as a fraction

Add 6/54 and 25/6

1^st number: 6/54, 2^nd number: 4 1/6

6/54 + 25/6 is 77/18.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 6 is 54

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
6/54 = 6 × 1/54 × 1 = 6/54
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
25/6 = 25 × 9/6 × 9 = 225/54
Add the two like fractions:
6/54 + 225/54 = 6 + 225/54 = 231/54
231/54 simplified gives 77/18
So, 6/54 + 25/6 = 77/18
In mixed form: 45/18

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