Add 8/15 and 98/21, Solve 8/15 + 4 14/21 as a fraction

Add 8/15 and 98/21

1^st number: 8/15, 2^nd number: 4 14/21

8/15 + 98/21 is 26/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 21 is 105

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
8/15 = 8 × 7/15 × 7 = 56/105
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
98/21 = 98 × 5/21 × 5 = 490/105
Add the two like fractions:
56/105 + 490/105 = 56 + 490/105 = 546/105
546/105 simplified gives 26/5
So, 8/15 + 98/21 = 26/5
In mixed form: 51/5

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