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Add 9/18 and 90/98

9/18 + 90/98 is 139/98.

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,
    9/18 = 9 × 49/18 × 49 = 441/882
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
    90/98 = 90 × 9/98 × 9 = 810/882
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    441/882 + 810/882 = 441 + 810/882 = 1251/882
  5. 1251/882 simplified gives 139/98
  6. So, 9/18 + 90/98 = 139/98
    In mixed form: 141/98

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