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Add 18/98 and 3/18

18/98 + 3/18 is 103/294.

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,
    18/98 = 18 × 9/98 × 9 = 162/882
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
    3/18 = 3 × 49/18 × 49 = 147/882
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    162/882 + 147/882 = 162 + 147/882 = 309/882
  5. 309/882 simplified gives 103/294
  6. So, 18/98 + 3/18 = 103/294

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