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Add 98/40 and 6/60

1st number: 2 18/40, 2nd number: 6/60

98/40 + 6/60 is 51/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 60 is 120

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
    98/40 = 98 × 3/40 × 3 = 294/120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
    6/60 = 6 × 2/60 × 2 = 12/120
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    294/120 + 12/120 = 294 + 12/120 = 306/120
  5. 306/120 simplified gives 51/20
  6. So, 98/40 + 6/60 = 51/20
    In mixed form: 211/20

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