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Add 1/18 and 98/7

1st number: 1/18, 2nd number: 14 0/7

1/18 + 98/7 is 253/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 7 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
    1/18 = 1 × 7/18 × 7 = 7/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
    98/7 = 98 × 18/7 × 18 = 1764/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    7/126 + 1764/126 = 7 + 1764/126 = 1771/126
  5. 1771/126 simplified gives 253/18
  6. So, 1/18 + 98/7 = 253/18
    In mixed form: 141/18

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