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Add 21/9 and 60/98

1st number: 2 3/9, 2nd number: 60/98

21/9 + 60/98 is 433/147.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 98 is 882

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
    21/9 = 21 × 98/9 × 98 = 2058/882
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
    60/98 = 60 × 9/98 × 9 = 540/882
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2058/882 + 540/882 = 2058 + 540/882 = 2598/882
  5. 2598/882 simplified gives 433/147
  6. So, 21/9 + 60/98 = 433/147
    In mixed form: 2139/147

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