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Add 60/81 and 98/12

1st number: 60/81, 2nd number: 8 2/12

60/81 + 98/12 is 481/54.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 81 and 12 is 324

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
    60/81 = 60 × 4/81 × 4 = 240/324
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 27 = 324,
    98/12 = 98 × 27/12 × 27 = 2646/324
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    240/324 + 2646/324 = 240 + 2646/324 = 2886/324
  5. 2886/324 simplified gives 481/54
  6. So, 60/81 + 98/12 = 481/54
    In mixed form: 849/54

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