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Add 6/25 and 84/9

1st number: 6/25, 2nd number: 9 3/9

6/25 + 84/9 is 718/75.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 9 is 225

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 9 = 225,
    6/25 = 6 × 9/25 × 9 = 54/225
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
    84/9 = 84 × 25/9 × 25 = 2100/225
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    54/225 + 2100/225 = 54 + 2100/225 = 2154/225
  5. 2154/225 simplified gives 718/75
  6. So, 6/25 + 84/9 = 718/75
    In mixed form: 943/75

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