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Add 18/84 and 60/49

1st number: 18/84, 2nd number: 1 11/49

18/84 + 60/49 is 141/98.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 49 is 588

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
    18/84 = 18 × 7/84 × 7 = 126/588
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
    60/49 = 60 × 12/49 × 12 = 720/588
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    126/588 + 720/588 = 126 + 720/588 = 846/588
  5. 846/588 simplified gives 141/98
  6. So, 18/84 + 60/49 = 141/98
    In mixed form: 143/98

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