Add 6/98 and 60/49, Solve 6/98 + 1 11/49 as a fraction

Add 6/98 and 60/49

1^st number: 6/98, 2^nd number: 1 11/49

6/98 + 60/49 is 9/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 49 is 98

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
6/98 = 6 × 1/98 × 1 = 6/98
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
60/49 = 60 × 2/49 × 2 = 120/98
Add the two like fractions:
6/98 + 120/98 = 6 + 120/98 = 126/98
126/98 simplified gives 9/7
So, 6/98 + 60/49 = 9/7
In mixed form: 12/7

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