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Add 28/98 and 21/18

1st number: 28/98, 2nd number: 1 3/18

28/98 + 21/18 is 61/42.

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,
    28/98 = 28 × 9/98 × 9 = 252/882
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
    21/18 = 21 × 49/18 × 49 = 1029/882
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    252/882 + 1029/882 = 252 + 1029/882 = 1281/882
  5. 1281/882 simplified gives 61/42
  6. So, 28/98 + 21/18 = 61/42
    In mixed form: 119/42

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