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Add 28/98 and 60/84

28/98 + 60/84 is 1/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 84 is 588

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
    28/98 = 28 × 6/98 × 6 = 168/588
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
    60/84 = 60 × 7/84 × 7 = 420/588
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    168/588 + 420/588 = 168 + 420/588 = 588/588
  5. 588/588 simplified gives 1/1
  6. So, 28/98 + 60/84 = 1/1

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