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Add 60/4 and 24/98

1st number: 15 0/4, 2nd number: 24/98

60/4 + 24/98 is 747/49.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 98 is 196

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
    60/4 = 60 × 49/4 × 49 = 2940/196
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
    24/98 = 24 × 2/98 × 2 = 48/196
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2940/196 + 48/196 = 2940 + 48/196 = 2988/196
  5. 2988/196 simplified gives 747/49
  6. So, 60/4 + 24/98 = 747/49
    In mixed form: 1512/49

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