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Add 15/24 and 63/8

1st number: 15/24, 2nd number: 7 7/8

15/24 + 63/8 is 17/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 8 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
    15/24 = 15 × 1/24 × 1 = 15/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
    63/8 = 63 × 3/8 × 3 = 189/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    15/24 + 189/24 = 15 + 189/24 = 204/24
  5. 204/24 simplified gives 17/2
  6. So, 15/24 + 63/8 = 17/2
    In mixed form: 81/2

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