Add 25/6 and 84/7, Solve 4 1/6 + 12 0/7 as a fraction

Add 25/6 and 84/7

1^st number: 4 1/6, 2^nd number: 12 0/7

25/6 + 84/7 is 97/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 7 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
25/6 = 25 × 7/6 × 7 = 175/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
84/7 = 84 × 6/7 × 6 = 504/42
Add the two like fractions:
175/42 + 504/42 = 175 + 504/42 = 679/42
679/42 simplified gives 97/6
So, 25/6 + 84/7 = 97/6
In mixed form: 161/6

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