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Add 72/6 and 98/60

1st number: 12 0/6, 2nd number: 1 38/60

72/6 + 98/60 is 409/30.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 60 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
    72/6 = 72 × 10/6 × 10 = 720/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
    98/60 = 98 × 1/60 × 1 = 98/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    720/60 + 98/60 = 720 + 98/60 = 818/60
  5. 818/60 simplified gives 409/30
  6. So, 72/6 + 98/60 = 409/30
    In mixed form: 1319/30

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