Add 98/15 and 14/7
1st number: 6 8/15, 2nd number: 2 0/7
98/15 + 14/7 is 128/15.
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,
98/15 = 98 × 7/15 × 7 = 686/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 15 = 105,
14/7 = 14 × 15/7 × 15 = 210/105 - Add the two like fractions:
686/105 + 210/105 = 686 + 210/105 = 896/105 - 896/105 simplified gives 128/15
- So, 98/15 + 14/7 = 128/15
In mixed form: 88/15
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