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Add 98/18 and 48/27

1st number: 5 8/18, 2nd number: 1 21/27

98/18 + 48/27 is 65/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 27 is 54

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
    98/18 = 98 × 3/18 × 3 = 294/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
    48/27 = 48 × 2/27 × 2 = 96/54
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    294/54 + 96/54 = 294 + 96/54 = 390/54
  5. 390/54 simplified gives 65/9
  6. So, 98/18 + 48/27 = 65/9
    In mixed form: 72/9

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