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Add 18/98 and 48/14

1st number: 18/98, 2nd number: 3 6/14

18/98 + 48/14 is 177/49.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 14 is 98

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
    18/98 = 18 × 1/98 × 1 = 18/98
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
    48/14 = 48 × 7/14 × 7 = 336/98
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    18/98 + 336/98 = 18 + 336/98 = 354/98
  5. 354/98 simplified gives 177/49
  6. So, 18/98 + 48/14 = 177/49
    In mixed form: 330/49

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