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Add 10/98 and 9/18

10/98 + 9/18 is 59/98.

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,
    10/98 = 10 × 9/98 × 9 = 90/882
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
    9/18 = 9 × 49/18 × 49 = 441/882
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    90/882 + 441/882 = 90 + 441/882 = 531/882
  5. 531/882 simplified gives 59/98
  6. So, 10/98 + 9/18 = 59/98

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