Add 25/4 and 3/84, Solve 6 1/4 + 3/84 as a fraction

Add 25/4 and 3/84

1^st number: 6 1/4, 2^nd number: 3/84

25/4 + 3/84 is 44/7.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
25/4 = 25 × 21/4 × 21 = 525/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
3/84 = 3 × 1/84 × 1 = 3/84
Add the two like fractions:
525/84 + 3/84 = 525 + 3/84 = 528/84
528/84 simplified gives 44/7
So, 25/4 + 3/84 = 44/7
In mixed form: 62/7

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