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Add 98/18 and 54/7

1st number: 5 8/18, 2nd number: 7 5/7

98/18 + 54/7 is 829/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 7 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
    98/18 = 98 × 7/18 × 7 = 686/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
    54/7 = 54 × 18/7 × 18 = 972/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    686/126 + 972/126 = 686 + 972/126 = 1658/126
  5. 1658/126 simplified gives 829/63
  6. So, 98/18 + 54/7 = 829/63
    In mixed form: 1310/63

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