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Add 98/14 and 60/9

1st number: 7 0/14, 2nd number: 6 6/9

98/14 + 60/9 is 41/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 9 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
    98/14 = 98 × 9/14 × 9 = 882/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
    60/9 = 60 × 14/9 × 14 = 840/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    882/126 + 840/126 = 882 + 840/126 = 1722/126
  5. 1722/126 simplified gives 41/3
  6. So, 98/14 + 60/9 = 41/3
    In mixed form: 132/3

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