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Add 9/35 and 60/98

9/35 + 60/98 is 213/245.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 98 is 490

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 14 = 490,
    9/35 = 9 × 14/35 × 14 = 126/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
    60/98 = 60 × 5/98 × 5 = 300/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    126/490 + 300/490 = 126 + 300/490 = 426/490
  5. 426/490 simplified gives 213/245
  6. So, 9/35 + 60/98 = 213/245

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