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Add 60/84 and 98/4

1st number: 60/84, 2nd number: 24 2/4

60/84 + 98/4 is 353/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 4 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    60/84 = 60 × 1/84 × 1 = 60/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
    98/4 = 98 × 21/4 × 21 = 2058/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    60/84 + 2058/84 = 60 + 2058/84 = 2118/84
  5. 2118/84 simplified gives 353/14
  6. So, 60/84 + 98/4 = 353/14
    In mixed form: 253/14

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