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Add 54/14 and 98/60

1st number: 3 12/14, 2nd number: 1 38/60

54/14 + 98/60 is 1153/210.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 60 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
    54/14 = 54 × 30/14 × 30 = 1620/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
    98/60 = 98 × 7/60 × 7 = 686/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1620/420 + 686/420 = 1620 + 686/420 = 2306/420
  5. 2306/420 simplified gives 1153/210
  6. So, 54/14 + 98/60 = 1153/210
    In mixed form: 5103/210

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