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Add 25/42 and 9/4

1st number: 25/42, 2nd number: 2 1/4

25/42 + 9/4 is 239/84.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 42 and 4 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
    25/42 = 25 × 2/42 × 2 = 50/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
    9/4 = 9 × 21/4 × 21 = 189/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    50/84 + 189/84 = 50 + 189/84 = 239/84
  5. So, 25/42 + 9/4 = 239/84
    In mixed form: 271/84

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