Add 25/84 and 21/9, Solve 25/84 + 2 3/9 as a fraction

Add 25/84 and 21/9

1^st number: 25/84, 2^nd number: 2 3/9

25/84 + 21/9 is 221/84.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 9 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
25/84 = 25 × 3/84 × 3 = 75/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
21/9 = 21 × 28/9 × 28 = 588/252
Add the two like fractions:
75/252 + 588/252 = 75 + 588/252 = 663/252
663/252 simplified gives 221/84
So, 25/84 + 21/9 = 221/84
In mixed form: 253/84

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