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Add 15/2 and 40/8

1st number: 7 1/2, 2nd number: 5 0/8

15/2 + 40/8 is 25/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 8 is 8

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 4 = 8,
    15/2 = 15 × 4/2 × 4 = 60/8
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
    40/8 = 40 × 1/8 × 1 = 40/8
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    60/8 + 40/8 = 60 + 40/8 = 100/8
  5. 100/8 simplified gives 25/2
  6. So, 15/2 + 40/8 = 25/2
    In mixed form: 121/2

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