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Add 98/42 and 60/54

1st number: 2 14/42, 2nd number: 1 6/54

98/42 + 60/54 is 31/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 42 and 54 is 378

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
    98/42 = 98 × 9/42 × 9 = 882/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
    60/54 = 60 × 7/54 × 7 = 420/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    882/378 + 420/378 = 882 + 420/378 = 1302/378
  5. 1302/378 simplified gives 31/9
  6. So, 98/42 + 60/54 = 31/9
    In mixed form: 34/9

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