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Add 60/21 and 18/98

1st number: 2 18/21, 2nd number: 18/98

60/21 + 18/98 is 149/49.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 21 and 98 is 294

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 14 = 294,
    60/21 = 60 × 14/21 × 14 = 840/294
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
    18/98 = 18 × 3/98 × 3 = 54/294
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    840/294 + 54/294 = 840 + 54/294 = 894/294
  5. 894/294 simplified gives 149/49
  6. So, 60/21 + 18/98 = 149/49
    In mixed form: 32/49

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