Add 84/18 and 25/6, Solve 4 12/18 + 4 1/6 as a fraction

Add 84/18 and 25/6

1^st number: 4 12/18, 2^nd number: 4 1/6

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

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 6 is 18

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
84/18 = 84 × 1/18 × 1 = 84/18
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
25/6 = 25 × 3/6 × 3 = 75/18
Add the two like fractions:
84/18 + 75/18 = 84 + 75/18 = 159/18
159/18 simplified gives 53/6
So, 84/18 + 25/6 = 53/6
In mixed form: 85/6

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