Add 15/2 and 96/8
1st number: 7 1/2, 2nd number: 12 0/8
15/2 + 96/8 is 39/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 4 = 8,
15/2 = 15 × 4/2 × 4 = 60/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
96/8 = 96 × 1/8 × 1 = 96/8 - Add the two like fractions:
60/8 + 96/8 = 60 + 96/8 = 156/8 - 156/8 simplified gives 39/2
- So, 15/2 + 96/8 = 39/2
In mixed form: 191/2
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