Add 15/2 and 9/96, Solve 7 1/2 + 9/96 as a fraction

Add 15/2 and 9/96

1^st number: 7 1/2, 2^nd number: 9/96

15/2 + 9/96 is 243/32.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 96 is 96

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 48 = 96,
15/2 = 15 × 48/2 × 48 = 720/96
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
9/96 = 9 × 1/96 × 1 = 9/96
Add the two like fractions:
720/96 + 9/96 = 720 + 9/96 = 729/96
729/96 simplified gives 243/32
So, 15/2 + 9/96 = 243/32
In mixed form: 719/32

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