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Add 98/4 and 60/98

1st number: 24 2/4, 2nd number: 60/98

98/4 + 60/98 is 2461/98.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 98 is 196

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
    98/4 = 98 × 49/4 × 49 = 4802/196
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
    60/98 = 60 × 2/98 × 2 = 120/196
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    4802/196 + 120/196 = 4802 + 120/196 = 4922/196
  5. 4922/196 simplified gives 2461/98
  6. So, 98/4 + 60/98 = 2461/98
    In mixed form: 2511/98

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