Add 98/14 and 18/9, Solve 7 0/14 + 2 0/9 as a fraction

Add 98/14 and 18/9

1^st number: 7 0/14, 2^nd number: 2 0/9

98/14 + 18/9 is 9/1.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 9 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
98/14 = 98 × 9/14 × 9 = 882/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
18/9 = 18 × 14/9 × 14 = 252/126
Add the two like fractions:
882/126 + 252/126 = 882 + 252/126 = 1134/126
1134/126 simplified gives 9/1
So, 98/14 + 18/9 = 9/1

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