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Add 35/18 and 48/98

1st number: 1 17/18, 2nd number: 48/98

35/18 + 48/98 is 2147/882.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
    35/18 = 35 × 49/18 × 49 = 1715/882
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
    48/98 = 48 × 9/98 × 9 = 432/882
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1715/882 + 432/882 = 1715 + 432/882 = 2147/882
  5. So, 35/18 + 48/98 = 2147/882
    In mixed form: 2383/882

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