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Add 98/8 and 5/18

1st number: 12 2/8, 2nd number: 5/18

98/8 + 5/18 is 451/36.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 18 is 72

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
    98/8 = 98 × 9/8 × 9 = 882/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
    5/18 = 5 × 4/18 × 4 = 20/72
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    882/72 + 20/72 = 882 + 20/72 = 902/72
  5. 902/72 simplified gives 451/36
  6. So, 98/8 + 5/18 = 451/36
    In mixed form: 1219/36

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