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Add 98/20 and 14/60

1st number: 4 18/20, 2nd number: 14/60

98/20 + 14/60 is 77/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 60 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
    98/20 = 98 × 3/20 × 3 = 294/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
    14/60 = 14 × 1/60 × 1 = 14/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    294/60 + 14/60 = 294 + 14/60 = 308/60
  5. 308/60 simplified gives 77/15
  6. So, 98/20 + 14/60 = 77/15
    In mixed form: 52/15

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