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Add 98/18 and 8/81

1st number: 5 8/18, 2nd number: 8/81

98/18 + 8/81 is 449/81.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 81 is 162

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 9 = 162,
    98/18 = 98 × 9/18 × 9 = 882/162
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
    8/81 = 8 × 2/81 × 2 = 16/162
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    882/162 + 16/162 = 882 + 16/162 = 898/162
  5. 898/162 simplified gives 449/81
  6. So, 98/18 + 8/81 = 449/81
    In mixed form: 544/81

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