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Add 7/18 and 81/98

7/18 + 81/98 is 536/441.

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,
    7/18 = 7 × 49/18 × 49 = 343/882
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
    81/98 = 81 × 9/98 × 9 = 729/882
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    343/882 + 729/882 = 343 + 729/882 = 1072/882
  5. 1072/882 simplified gives 536/441
  6. So, 7/18 + 81/98 = 536/441
    In mixed form: 195/441

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