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Add 25/28 and 84/9

1st number: 25/28, 2nd number: 9 3/9

25/28 + 84/9 is 859/84.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 9 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
    25/28 = 25 × 9/28 × 9 = 225/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
    84/9 = 84 × 28/9 × 28 = 2352/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    225/252 + 2352/252 = 225 + 2352/252 = 2577/252
  5. 2577/252 simplified gives 859/84
  6. So, 25/28 + 84/9 = 859/84
    In mixed form: 1019/84

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