Add 8/42 and 25/6, Solve 8/42 + 4 1/6 as a fraction

Add 8/42 and 25/6

1^st number: 8/42, 2^nd number: 4 1/6

8/42 + 25/6 is 61/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 6 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
8/42 = 8 × 1/42 × 1 = 8/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
25/6 = 25 × 7/6 × 7 = 175/42
Add the two like fractions:
8/42 + 175/42 = 8 + 175/42 = 183/42
183/42 simplified gives 61/14
So, 8/42 + 25/6 = 61/14
In mixed form: 45/14

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