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Add 6/18 and 84/98

6/18 + 84/98 is 25/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
    6/18 = 6 × 49/18 × 49 = 294/882
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
    84/98 = 84 × 9/98 × 9 = 756/882
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    294/882 + 756/882 = 294 + 756/882 = 1050/882
  5. 1050/882 simplified gives 25/21
  6. So, 6/18 + 84/98 = 25/21
    In mixed form: 14/21

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