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Add 18/81 and 98/60

1st number: 18/81, 2nd number: 1 38/60

18/81 + 98/60 is 167/90.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 81 and 60 is 1620

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1620
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 20 = 1620,
    18/81 = 18 × 20/81 × 20 = 360/1620
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 27 = 1620,
    98/60 = 98 × 27/60 × 27 = 2646/1620
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    360/1620 + 2646/1620 = 360 + 2646/1620 = 3006/1620
  5. 3006/1620 simplified gives 167/90
  6. So, 18/81 + 98/60 = 167/90
    In mixed form: 177/90

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