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Add 18/98 and 63/8

1st number: 18/98, 2nd number: 7 7/8

18/98 + 63/8 is 3159/392.

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,
    63/8 = 63 × 49/8 × 49 = 3087/392
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    72/392 + 3087/392 = 72 + 3087/392 = 3159/392
  5. So, 18/98 + 63/8 = 3159/392
    In mixed form: 823/392

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