Add 25/4 and 9/84, Solve 6 1/4 + 9/84 as a fraction

Add 25/4 and 9/84

1^st number: 6 1/4, 2^nd number: 9/84

25/4 + 9/84 is 89/14.

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,
9/84 = 9 × 1/84 × 1 = 9/84
Add the two like fractions:
525/84 + 9/84 = 525 + 9/84 = 534/84
534/84 simplified gives 89/14
So, 25/4 + 9/84 = 89/14
In mixed form: 65/14

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