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Add 18/42 and 48/98

18/42 + 48/98 is 45/49.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 42 and 98 is 294

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 7 = 294,
    18/42 = 18 × 7/42 × 7 = 126/294
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
    48/98 = 48 × 3/98 × 3 = 144/294
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    126/294 + 144/294 = 126 + 144/294 = 270/294
  5. 270/294 simplified gives 45/49
  6. So, 18/42 + 48/98 = 45/49

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