To solve the expression \( 12 \frac{8}{15} - 7 + 715 + 15 \), we will first convert all the mixed numbers and whole numbers into improper fractions for easier calculations.
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Convert \( 12 \frac{8}{15} \) to an improper fraction: \[ 12 \frac{8}{15} = \frac{12 \times 15 + 8}{15} = \frac{180 + 8}{15} = \frac{188}{15} \]
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Convert 7 to a fraction with a denominator of 15: \[ 7 = \frac{7 \times 15}{15} = \frac{105}{15} \]
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Convert 715 to a fraction with a denominator of 15: \[ 715 = \frac{715 \times 15}{15} = \frac{10725}{15} \]
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Convert 15 to a fraction with a denominator of 15: \[ 15 = \frac{15 \times 15}{15} = \frac{225}{15} \]
Now, we substitute these fractional representations back into the expression:
\[ \frac{188}{15} - \frac{105}{15} + \frac{10725}{15} + \frac{225}{15} \]
Next, we combine the fractions by adding and subtracting the numerators:
\[ = \frac{188 - 105 + 10725 + 225}{15} \] \[ = \frac{188 - 105}{15} + \frac{10725 + 225}{15} \] \[ = \frac{83 + 10950}{15} \] \[ = \frac{10950 + 83}{15} \] \[ = \frac{11033}{15} \]
Now, we need to simplify \(\frac{11033}{15}\). Since 11033 and 15 have no common factors other than 1, this fraction is in its simplest form.
Finally, we can express our answer as:
\[ = 735 \frac{8}{15} \]
Thus, the value of \( 12 \frac{8}{15} - 7 + 715 + 15 \) simplifies to:
\[ 735 \frac{8}{15} \]