Add 60/42 and 4/98, Solve 1 18/42 + 4/98 as a fraction

Add 60/42 and 4/98

1^st number: 1 18/42, 2^nd number: 4/98

60/42 + 4/98 is 72/49.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 98 is 294

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 7 = 294,
60/42 = 60 × 7/42 × 7 = 420/294
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
4/98 = 4 × 3/98 × 3 = 12/294
Add the two like fractions:
420/294 + 12/294 = 420 + 12/294 = 432/294
432/294 simplified gives 72/49
So, 60/42 + 4/98 = 72/49
In mixed form: 123/49

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