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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    9/84 = 9 × 1/84 × 1 = 9/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
    25/4 = 25 × 21/4 × 21 = 525/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    9/84 + 525/84 = 9 + 525/84 = 534/84
  5. 534/84 simplified gives 89/14
  6. So, 9/84 + 25/4 = 89/14
    In mixed form: 65/14

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