Add 10/98 and 27/18, Solve 10/98 + 1 9/18 as a fraction

Add 10/98 and 27/18

1^st number: 10/98, 2^nd number: 1 9/18

10/98 + 27/18 is 157/98.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
10/98 = 10 × 9/98 × 9 = 90/882
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
27/18 = 27 × 49/18 × 49 = 1323/882
Add the two like fractions:
90/882 + 1323/882 = 90 + 1323/882 = 1413/882
1413/882 simplified gives 157/98
So, 10/98 + 27/18 = 157/98
In mixed form: 159/98

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