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Add 60/28 and 9/98

1st number: 2 4/28, 2nd number: 9/98

60/28 + 9/98 is 219/98.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 98 is 196

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 7 = 196,
    60/28 = 60 × 7/28 × 7 = 420/196
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
    9/98 = 9 × 2/98 × 2 = 18/196
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    420/196 + 18/196 = 420 + 18/196 = 438/196
  5. 438/196 simplified gives 219/98
  6. So, 60/28 + 9/98 = 219/98
    In mixed form: 223/98

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