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Add 18/75 and 98/8

1st number: 18/75, 2nd number: 12 2/8

18/75 + 98/8 is 1249/100.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 8 is 600

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
    18/75 = 18 × 8/75 × 8 = 144/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
    98/8 = 98 × 75/8 × 75 = 7350/600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    144/600 + 7350/600 = 144 + 7350/600 = 7494/600
  5. 7494/600 simplified gives 1249/100
  6. So, 18/75 + 98/8 = 1249/100
    In mixed form: 1249/100

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