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Add 84/18 and 5/98

1st number: 4 12/18, 2nd number: 5/98

84/18 + 5/98 is 1387/294.

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,
    84/18 = 84 × 49/18 × 49 = 4116/882
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
    5/98 = 5 × 9/98 × 9 = 45/882
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    4116/882 + 45/882 = 4116 + 45/882 = 4161/882
  5. 4161/882 simplified gives 1387/294
  6. So, 84/18 + 5/98 = 1387/294
    In mixed form: 4211/294

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