Add 7/98 and 15/7, Solve 7/98 + 2 1/7 as a fraction

Add 7/98 and 15/7

1^st number: 7/98, 2^nd number: 2 1/7

7/98 + 15/7 is 31/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 7 is 98

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
7/98 = 7 × 1/98 × 1 = 7/98
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 14 = 98,
15/7 = 15 × 14/7 × 14 = 210/98
Add the two like fractions:
7/98 + 210/98 = 7 + 210/98 = 217/98
217/98 simplified gives 31/14
So, 7/98 + 15/7 = 31/14
In mixed form: 23/14

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