1/4 + 6 as a fraction

Learn how to find what is 1/4 plus 6 in fraction form just in a few minutes. We have covered the easiest method to write 1/4 + 6 as a fraction and decimal.

Summary: 1/4 plus 6 = 25/4
Since both fractions have unequal denominators, 1/4 plus 6 is an unlike fractions addition. For adding unlike fractions, you have to first find the equivalent fractions for fraction 1/4 and fraction 6 in order to have the same denominators for both fractions. Therefore, you have to find the LCM of denominators 4 and 1. 4 is the LCM of 4 and 1. Multiplying the LCM 4 with the numerators and denominators of both fractions (1/4 x 4/4) + (6 x 4/4), and simplify further in order to have the common denominator. So the equivalent fraction for 1/4 is 1/4 and for 6 is 24/4. By simplifying this fraction addition 1/4 + 24/4, it becomes 25/4.

CALCULATION: 1/4 + 6 as a fraction
1/4 + 6 = (?)
1/4 + 6/1 = [(1 x 1) + (6 x 4)]/(4 x 1)
= (1 + 24)/4
= 25/4
1/4 + 6 = 25/4
1/4 plus 6 as a fraction is 25/4.

where
1/4 is a proper fraction as an addend,
6 is a whole number as an addend,
25/4 is the sum of 1/4 and 6.

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1/4 plus 6 as a decimal
1/4 + 6 = 25/4
25/4 = 6.25
(1/4) + (6) as a decimal is 6.25

where
6.25 is the sum of 1/4 and 6.

The below workout with step by step calculation shows how to find the equivalent fraction between 1/4 and 6 by adding fraction to a whole number . The sum in fraction form for 1/4 plus 6/1 can be obtained by using anyone of the two methods below.
1. LCM method
2. Cross multiplication method.

(1/4) + (6) using LCM Method:
What is 1/4 plus 6 as a fraction?

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 1/4
Fraction B: 6/1

What to be found?
(1/4) + (6) = ?
Find what's the sum of 1/4 and 6.

step 2 Compare the denominators of fractions 1/4 and 6 to identify whether it is a like or unlike fraction addition. Since the denominators of given fractions 1/4 and 6 are not equal, it is said to be unlike fractions addition.

step 3For unlike fractions addition, find the LCM (least common multiple) of both denominators of fractions 1/4 and 6:
The LCM of 4 and 1 is 4.

step 4 Write the fractions 1/4 and 6 in the addition expression form and multiply LCM with all the numerators and denominators of both fractions.
= 1/4 + 6
= [(1 x 4)/(4 x 4)] + [(6 x 4)/(1 x 4)]

step 5 Simplify the expression to have common denominator:
= 1/4 + 24/4

step 6 Take the common values out and rewrite the above expression like the below:
= 1/4 x (1/1 + 24/1)
= 1/4 x (1 + 24)

step 7Simplify the above expression further:
= 1/4 x 25
= 25/4
1/4 + 6 = 25/4

Hence,
1/4 plus 6 as a fraction is 25/4.

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1/4 + 6 using Cross Multiplication Method:
step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 1/4
Fraction B: 6/1

What to be found?
(1/4)+(6) = ?
Find what's the sum of 1/4 and 6.

step 2 Find the product of numerator of Fraction A and denominator of Fraction B (1 x 1), find the product of numerator of Fraction B and denominator of Fraction A (6 x 4), and find the product of both denominators of Fraction A and Fraction B (4 x 1) and rewrite the equation as like the below:
= (1 x 1) + (6 x 4)/(4 x 1)

step 3 Simplify and rewrite the fraction:
= (1 + 24)/4
1/4 + 6 = 25/4

Hence,
1/4 plus 6 in fraction is 25/4