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Add 14/98 and 1/18

14/98 + 1/18 is 25/126.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 18 is 882

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
    14/98 = 14 × 9/98 × 9 = 126/882
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
    1/18 = 1 × 49/18 × 49 = 49/882
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    126/882 + 49/882 = 126 + 49/882 = 175/882
  5. 175/882 simplified gives 25/126
  6. So, 14/98 + 1/18 = 25/126

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