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Add 60/7 and 98/72

1^st number: 8 4/7, 2^nd number: 1 26/72

60/7 + 98/72 is 2503/252.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 7 and 72 is 504
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 72 = 504,
   60/7 = 60 × 72/7 × 72 = 4320/504
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
   98/72 = 98 × 7/72 × 7 = 686/504
4. Add the two like fractions:
   4320/504 + 686/504 = 4320 + 686/504 = 5006/504
5. 5006/504 simplified gives 2503/252
6. So, 60/7 + 98/72 = 2503/252
   In mixed form: 9235/252

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