Add 25/6 and 21/9
1st number: 4 1/6, 2nd number: 2 3/9
25/6 + 21/9 is 13/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
25/6 = 25 × 3/6 × 3 = 75/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
21/9 = 21 × 2/9 × 2 = 42/18 - Add the two like fractions:
75/18 + 42/18 = 75 + 42/18 = 117/18 - 117/18 simplified gives 13/2
- So, 25/6 + 21/9 = 13/2
In mixed form: 61/2
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