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Add 21/98 and 3/18

21/98 + 3/18 is 8/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 18 is 882

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
    21/98 = 21 × 9/98 × 9 = 189/882
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
    3/18 = 3 × 49/18 × 49 = 147/882
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    189/882 + 147/882 = 189 + 147/882 = 336/882
  5. 336/882 simplified gives 8/21
  6. So, 21/98 + 3/18 = 8/21

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