Add 9/98 and 25/18, Solve 9/98 + 1 7/18 as a fraction

Add 9/98 and 25/18

1^st number: 9/98, 2^nd number: 1 7/18

9/98 + 25/18 is 653/441.

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,
9/98 = 9 × 9/98 × 9 = 81/882
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
25/18 = 25 × 49/18 × 49 = 1225/882
Add the two like fractions:
81/882 + 1225/882 = 81 + 1225/882 = 1306/882
1306/882 simplified gives 653/441
So, 9/98 + 25/18 = 653/441
In mixed form: 1212/441

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