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Add 18/98 and 60/4

1st number: 18/98, 2nd number: 15 0/4

18/98 + 60/4 is 744/49.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 4 is 196

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
    18/98 = 18 × 2/98 × 2 = 36/196
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
    60/4 = 60 × 49/4 × 49 = 2940/196
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    36/196 + 2940/196 = 36 + 2940/196 = 2976/196
  5. 2976/196 simplified gives 744/49
  6. So, 18/98 + 60/4 = 744/49
    In mixed form: 159/49

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