Add 60/6 and 42/98, Solve 10 0/6 + 42/98 as a fraction

Add 60/6 and 42/98

1^st number: 10 0/6, 2^nd number: 42/98

60/6 + 42/98 is 73/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 98 is 294

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
60/6 = 60 × 49/6 × 49 = 2940/294
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
42/98 = 42 × 3/98 × 3 = 126/294
Add the two like fractions:
2940/294 + 126/294 = 2940 + 126/294 = 3066/294
3066/294 simplified gives 73/7
So, 60/6 + 42/98 = 73/7
In mixed form: 103/7

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