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Add 1/98 and 35/18

1st number: 1/98, 2nd number: 1 17/18

1/98 + 35/18 is 862/441.

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,
    1/98 = 1 × 9/98 × 9 = 9/882
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
    35/18 = 35 × 49/18 × 49 = 1715/882
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    9/882 + 1715/882 = 9 + 1715/882 = 1724/882
  5. 1724/882 simplified gives 862/441
  6. So, 1/98 + 35/18 = 862/441
    In mixed form: 1421/441

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