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Add 3/21 and 25/4

1st number: 3/21, 2nd number: 6 1/4

3/21 + 25/4 is 179/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 21 and 4 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
    3/21 = 3 × 4/21 × 4 = 12/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
    25/4 = 25 × 21/4 × 21 = 525/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    12/84 + 525/84 = 12 + 525/84 = 537/84
  5. 537/84 simplified gives 179/28
  6. So, 3/21 + 25/4 = 179/28
    In mixed form: 611/28

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