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Add 98/18 and 60/63

1st number: 5 8/18, 2nd number: 60/63

98/18 + 60/63 is 403/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 63 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
    98/18 = 98 × 7/18 × 7 = 686/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
    60/63 = 60 × 2/63 × 2 = 120/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    686/126 + 120/126 = 686 + 120/126 = 806/126
  5. 806/126 simplified gives 403/63
  6. So, 98/18 + 60/63 = 403/63
    In mixed form: 625/63

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