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Add 60/63 and 40/98

60/63 + 40/98 is 200/147.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 98 is 882

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 14 = 882,
    60/63 = 60 × 14/63 × 14 = 840/882
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
    40/98 = 40 × 9/98 × 9 = 360/882
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    840/882 + 360/882 = 840 + 360/882 = 1200/882
  5. 1200/882 simplified gives 200/147
  6. So, 60/63 + 40/98 = 200/147
    In mixed form: 153/147

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