Add 1/15 and 98/7
1st number: 1/15, 2nd number: 14 0/7
1/15 + 98/7 is 211/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 7 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
1/15 = 1 × 7/15 × 7 = 7/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 15 = 105,
98/7 = 98 × 15/7 × 15 = 1470/105 - Add the two like fractions:
7/105 + 1470/105 = 7 + 1470/105 = 1477/105 - 1477/105 simplified gives 211/15
- So, 1/15 + 98/7 = 211/15
In mixed form: 141/15
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