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Add 98/18 and 80/6

1st number: 5 8/18, 2nd number: 13 2/6

98/18 + 80/6 is 169/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 6 is 18

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
    98/18 = 98 × 1/18 × 1 = 98/18
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
    80/6 = 80 × 3/6 × 3 = 240/18
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    98/18 + 240/18 = 98 + 240/18 = 338/18
  5. 338/18 simplified gives 169/9
  6. So, 98/18 + 80/6 = 169/9
    In mixed form: 187/9

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