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Add 80/98 and 3/18

80/98 + 3/18 is 289/294.

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,
    80/98 = 80 × 9/98 × 9 = 720/882
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
    3/18 = 3 × 49/18 × 49 = 147/882
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    720/882 + 147/882 = 720 + 147/882 = 867/882
  5. 867/882 simplified gives 289/294
  6. So, 80/98 + 3/18 = 289/294

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