Add 84/18 and 18/98
1st number: 4 12/18, 2nd number: 18/98
84/18 + 18/98 is 713/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
84/18 = 84 × 49/18 × 49 = 4116/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
18/98 = 18 × 9/98 × 9 = 162/882 - Add the two like fractions:
4116/882 + 162/882 = 4116 + 162/882 = 4278/882 - 4278/882 simplified gives 713/147
- So, 84/18 + 18/98 = 713/147
In mixed form: 4125/147
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