Add 25/6 and 7/84, Solve 4 1/6 + 7/84 as a fraction

Add 25/6 and 7/84

1^st number: 4 1/6, 2^nd number: 7/84

25/6 + 7/84 is 17/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 84 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
25/6 = 25 × 14/6 × 14 = 350/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
7/84 = 7 × 1/84 × 1 = 7/84
Add the two like fractions:
350/84 + 7/84 = 350 + 7/84 = 357/84
357/84 simplified gives 17/4
So, 25/6 + 7/84 = 17/4
In mixed form: 41/4

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