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Add 98/3 and 5/18

1st number: 32 2/3, 2nd number: 5/18

98/3 + 5/18 is 593/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 18 is 18

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
    98/3 = 98 × 6/3 × 6 = 588/18
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
    5/18 = 5 × 1/18 × 1 = 5/18
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    588/18 + 5/18 = 588 + 5/18 = 593/18
  5. So, 98/3 + 5/18 = 593/18
    In mixed form: 3217/18

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