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Add 63/98 and 5/18

63/98 + 5/18 is 58/63.

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,
    63/98 = 63 × 9/98 × 9 = 567/882
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
    5/18 = 5 × 49/18 × 49 = 245/882
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    567/882 + 245/882 = 567 + 245/882 = 812/882
  5. 812/882 simplified gives 58/63
  6. So, 63/98 + 5/18 = 58/63

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