Add 8/98 and 63/18, Solve 8/98 + 3 9/18 as a fraction

Add 8/98 and 63/18

1^st number: 8/98, 2^nd number: 3 9/18

8/98 + 63/18 is 351/98.

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,
8/98 = 8 × 9/98 × 9 = 72/882
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
63/18 = 63 × 49/18 × 49 = 3087/882
Add the two like fractions:
72/882 + 3087/882 = 72 + 3087/882 = 3159/882
3159/882 simplified gives 351/98
So, 8/98 + 63/18 = 351/98
In mixed form: 357/98

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