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Add 25/18 and 98/35

1st number: 1 7/18, 2nd number: 2 28/35

25/18 + 98/35 is 377/90.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 35 is 630

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
    25/18 = 25 × 35/18 × 35 = 875/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
    98/35 = 98 × 18/35 × 18 = 1764/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    875/630 + 1764/630 = 875 + 1764/630 = 2639/630
  5. 2639/630 simplified gives 377/90
  6. So, 25/18 + 98/35 = 377/90
    In mixed form: 417/90

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