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Add 3/98 and 45/18

1st number: 3/98, 2nd number: 2 9/18

3/98 + 45/18 is 124/49.

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,
    3/98 = 3 × 9/98 × 9 = 27/882
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
    45/18 = 45 × 49/18 × 49 = 2205/882
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    27/882 + 2205/882 = 27 + 2205/882 = 2232/882
  5. 2232/882 simplified gives 124/49
  6. So, 3/98 + 45/18 = 124/49
    In mixed form: 226/49

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