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Add 3/6 and 60/98

3/6 + 60/98 is 109/98.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
    3/6 = 3 × 49/6 × 49 = 147/294
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
    60/98 = 60 × 3/98 × 3 = 180/294
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    147/294 + 180/294 = 147 + 180/294 = 327/294
  5. 327/294 simplified gives 109/98
  6. So, 3/6 + 60/98 = 109/98
    In mixed form: 111/98

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