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Add 98/9 and 60/36

1st number: 10 8/9, 2nd number: 1 24/36

98/9 + 60/36 is 113/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 36 is 36

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
    98/9 = 98 × 4/9 × 4 = 392/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
    60/36 = 60 × 1/36 × 1 = 60/36
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    392/36 + 60/36 = 392 + 60/36 = 452/36
  5. 452/36 simplified gives 113/9
  6. So, 98/9 + 60/36 = 113/9
    In mixed form: 125/9

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