Add 21/6 and 60/98, Solve 3 3/6 + 60/98 as a fraction

Add 21/6 and 60/98

1^st number: 3 3/6, 2^nd number: 60/98

21/6 + 60/98 is 403/98.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 98 is 294

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
21/6 = 21 × 49/6 × 49 = 1029/294
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
60/98 = 60 × 3/98 × 3 = 180/294
Add the two like fractions:
1029/294 + 180/294 = 1029 + 180/294 = 1209/294
1209/294 simplified gives 403/98
So, 21/6 + 60/98 = 403/98
In mixed form: 411/98

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