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Add 21/24 and 60/98

21/24 + 60/98 is 583/392.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 98 is 1176

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
    21/24 = 21 × 49/24 × 49 = 1029/1176
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 12 = 1176,
    60/98 = 60 × 12/98 × 12 = 720/1176
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1029/1176 + 720/1176 = 1029 + 720/1176 = 1749/1176
  5. 1749/1176 simplified gives 583/392
  6. So, 21/24 + 60/98 = 583/392
    In mixed form: 1191/392

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