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Add 25/2 and 84/9

1st number: 12 1/2, 2nd number: 9 3/9

25/2 + 84/9 is 131/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 9 is 18

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
    25/2 = 25 × 9/2 × 9 = 225/18
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
    84/9 = 84 × 2/9 × 2 = 168/18
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    225/18 + 168/18 = 225 + 168/18 = 393/18
  5. 393/18 simplified gives 131/6
  6. So, 25/2 + 84/9 = 131/6
    In mixed form: 215/6

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