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Add 3/9 and 60/98

3/9 + 60/98 is 139/147.

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,
    3/9 = 3 × 98/9 × 98 = 294/882
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
    60/98 = 60 × 9/98 × 9 = 540/882
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    294/882 + 540/882 = 294 + 540/882 = 834/882
  5. 834/882 simplified gives 139/147
  6. So, 3/9 + 60/98 = 139/147

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