SOLUTION: what is 7 1/2 + 6 5/8

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Question 903140: what is 7 1/2 + 6 5/8
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what is 7 1/2 + 6 5/8
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Change to improper fractions
= 15/2 + 53/8
Cross multiply to get the numerator
NUM = 15*8 + 2*53
The denominator is the product of the 2 given DENs
DEN = 2*8
--> 226/16
= 113/8

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