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Add 18/98 and 7/84

18/98 + 7/84 is 157/588.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 84 is 588

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
    18/98 = 18 × 6/98 × 6 = 108/588
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
    7/84 = 7 × 7/84 × 7 = 49/588
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    108/588 + 49/588 = 108 + 49/588 = 157/588
  5. So, 18/98 + 7/84 = 157/588

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