Add 7/98 and 80/15, Solve 7/98 + 5 5/15 as a fraction

Add 7/98 and 80/15

1^st number: 7/98, 2^nd number: 5 5/15

7/98 + 80/15 is 227/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 15 is 1470

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 15 = 1470,
7/98 = 7 × 15/98 × 15 = 105/1470
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 98 = 1470,
80/15 = 80 × 98/15 × 98 = 7840/1470
Add the two like fractions:
105/1470 + 7840/1470 = 105 + 7840/1470 = 7945/1470
7945/1470 simplified gives 227/42
So, 7/98 + 80/15 = 227/42
In mixed form: 517/42

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