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Add 60/98 and 4/21

60/98 + 4/21 is 118/147.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 21 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 21 × 14 = 294,
    4/21 = 4 × 14/21 × 14 = 56/294
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    180/294 + 56/294 = 180 + 56/294 = 236/294
  5. 236/294 simplified gives 118/147
  6. So, 60/98 + 4/21 = 118/147

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