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Add 35/98 and 75/18

1st number: 35/98, 2nd number: 4 3/18

35/98 + 75/18 is 95/21.

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,
    35/98 = 35 × 9/98 × 9 = 315/882
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
    75/18 = 75 × 49/18 × 49 = 3675/882
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    315/882 + 3675/882 = 315 + 3675/882 = 3990/882
  5. 3990/882 simplified gives 95/21
  6. So, 35/98 + 75/18 = 95/21
    In mixed form: 411/21

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