Add 98/15 and 48/7
1st number: 6 8/15, 2nd number: 6 6/7
98/15 + 48/7 is 1406/105.
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,
48/7 = 48 × 15/7 × 15 = 720/105 - Add the two like fractions:
686/105 + 720/105 = 686 + 720/105 = 1406/105 - So, 98/15 + 48/7 = 1406/105
In mixed form: 1341/105
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