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Add 60/98 and 21/3

1st number: 60/98, 2nd number: 7 0/3

60/98 + 21/3 is 373/49.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 3 is 294

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
    60/98 = 60 × 3/98 × 3 = 180/294
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
    21/3 = 21 × 98/3 × 98 = 2058/294
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    180/294 + 2058/294 = 180 + 2058/294 = 2238/294
  5. 2238/294 simplified gives 373/49
  6. So, 60/98 + 21/3 = 373/49
    In mixed form: 730/49

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