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Add 98/20 and 6/60

1st number: 4 18/20, 2nd number: 6/60

98/20 + 6/60 is 5/1.

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,
    6/60 = 6 × 1/60 × 1 = 6/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    294/60 + 6/60 = 294 + 6/60 = 300/60
  5. 300/60 simplified gives 5/1
  6. So, 98/20 + 6/60 = 5/1

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