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Add 36/10 and 98/60

1^st number: 3 6/10, 2^nd number: 1 38/60

36/10 + 98/60 is 157/30.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 10 and 60 is 60
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
   36/10 = 36 × 6/10 × 6 = 216/60
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
   98/60 = 98 × 1/60 × 1 = 98/60
4. Add the two like fractions:
   216/60 + 98/60 = 216 + 98/60 = 314/60
5. 314/60 simplified gives 157/30
6. So, 36/10 + 98/60 = 157/30
   In mixed form: 57/30

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