Add 60/98 and 21/8, Solve 60/98 + 2 5/8 as a fraction

Add 60/98 and 21/8

1^st number: 60/98, 2^nd number: 2 5/8

60/98 + 21/8 is 1269/392.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 8 is 392

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
60/98 = 60 × 4/98 × 4 = 240/392
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
21/8 = 21 × 49/8 × 49 = 1029/392
Add the two like fractions:
240/392 + 1029/392 = 240 + 1029/392 = 1269/392
So, 60/98 + 21/8 = 1269/392
In mixed form: 393/392

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