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Add 6/18 and 25/84

6/18 + 25/84 is 53/84.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 84 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
    6/18 = 6 × 14/18 × 14 = 84/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
    25/84 = 25 × 3/84 × 3 = 75/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    84/252 + 75/252 = 84 + 75/252 = 159/252
  5. 159/252 simplified gives 53/84
  6. So, 6/18 + 25/84 = 53/84

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