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Add 9/12 and 25/4

1^st number: 9/12, 2^nd number: 6 1/4

9/12 + 25/4 is 7/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 12 and 4 is 12
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
   9/12 = 9 × 1/12 × 1 = 9/12
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
   25/4 = 25 × 3/4 × 3 = 75/12
4. Add the two like fractions:
   9/12 + 75/12 = 9 + 75/12 = 84/12
5. 84/12 simplified gives 7/1
6. So, 9/12 + 25/4 = 7/1

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