Add 49/18 and 8/98, Solve 2 13/18 + 8/98 as a fraction

Add 49/18 and 8/98

1^st number: 2 13/18, 2^nd number: 8/98

49/18 + 8/98 is 2473/882.

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,
49/18 = 49 × 49/18 × 49 = 2401/882
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
8/98 = 8 × 9/98 × 9 = 72/882
Add the two like fractions:
2401/882 + 72/882 = 2401 + 72/882 = 2473/882
So, 49/18 + 8/98 = 2473/882
In mixed form: 2709/882

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