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Add 60/98 and 9/16

60/98 + 9/16 is 921/784.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 16 is 784

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 8 = 784,
    60/98 = 60 × 8/98 × 8 = 480/784
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
    9/16 = 9 × 49/16 × 49 = 441/784
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    480/784 + 441/784 = 480 + 441/784 = 921/784
  5. So, 60/98 + 9/16 = 921/784
    In mixed form: 1137/784

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