Add 98/15 and 8/7
1st number: 6 8/15, 2nd number: 1 1/7
98/15 + 8/7 is 806/105.
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,
8/7 = 8 × 15/7 × 15 = 120/105 - Add the two like fractions:
686/105 + 120/105 = 686 + 120/105 = 806/105 - So, 98/15 + 8/7 = 806/105
In mixed form: 771/105
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