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Add 18/98 and 6/8

18/98 + 6/8 is 183/196.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 8 is 392

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
    18/98 = 18 × 4/98 × 4 = 72/392
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
    6/8 = 6 × 49/8 × 49 = 294/392
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    72/392 + 294/392 = 72 + 294/392 = 366/392
  5. 366/392 simplified gives 183/196
  6. So, 18/98 + 6/8 = 183/196

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