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Add 60/98 and 21/18

1^st number: 60/98, 2^nd number: 1 3/18

60/98 + 21/18 is 523/294.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 98 and 18 is 882
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
   60/98 = 60 × 9/98 × 9 = 540/882
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
   21/18 = 21 × 49/18 × 49 = 1029/882
4. Add the two like fractions:
   540/882 + 1029/882 = 540 + 1029/882 = 1569/882
5. 1569/882 simplified gives 523/294
6. So, 60/98 + 21/18 = 523/294
   In mixed form: 1229/294

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