Add 5/18 and 84/98
5/18 + 84/98 is 143/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
5/18 = 5 × 49/18 × 49 = 245/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
84/98 = 84 × 9/98 × 9 = 756/882 - Add the two like fractions:
245/882 + 756/882 = 245 + 756/882 = 1001/882 - 1001/882 simplified gives 143/126
- So, 5/18 + 84/98 = 143/126
In mixed form: 117/126
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