Add 35/18 and 7/98, Solve 1 17/18 + 7/98 as a fraction

Add 35/18 and 7/98

1^st number: 1 17/18, 2^nd number: 7/98

35/18 + 7/98 is 127/63.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
35/18 = 35 × 49/18 × 49 = 1715/882
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
7/98 = 7 × 9/98 × 9 = 63/882
Add the two like fractions:
1715/882 + 63/882 = 1715 + 63/882 = 1778/882
1778/882 simplified gives 127/63
So, 35/18 + 7/98 = 127/63
In mixed form: 21/63

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