Add 9/84 and 25/4
1st number: 9/84, 2nd number: 6 1/4
9/84 + 25/4 is 89/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 4 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
9/84 = 9 × 1/84 × 1 = 9/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
25/4 = 25 × 21/4 × 21 = 525/84 - Add the two like fractions:
9/84 + 525/84 = 9 + 525/84 = 534/84 - 534/84 simplified gives 89/14
- So, 9/84 + 25/4 = 89/14
In mixed form: 65/14
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