Add 5/98 and 84/18
1st number: 5/98, 2nd number: 4 12/18
5/98 + 84/18 is 1387/294.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
5/98 = 5 × 9/98 × 9 = 45/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
84/18 = 84 × 49/18 × 49 = 4116/882 - Add the two like fractions:
45/882 + 4116/882 = 45 + 4116/882 = 4161/882 - 4161/882 simplified gives 1387/294
- So, 5/98 + 84/18 = 1387/294
In mixed form: 4211/294
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