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Add 8/75 and 18/98

8/75 + 18/98 is 1067/3675.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 98 is 7350

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 7350
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 98 = 7350,
    8/75 = 8 × 98/75 × 98 = 784/7350
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 75 = 7350,
    18/98 = 18 × 75/98 × 75 = 1350/7350
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    784/7350 + 1350/7350 = 784 + 1350/7350 = 2134/7350
  5. 2134/7350 simplified gives 1067/3675
  6. So, 8/75 + 18/98 = 1067/3675

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