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How do you add fractions? 8 1/2 + 7 1/4

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Make the fractions into common denominators
turn 1/2 into 2/4 (common denominator of 4 with 1/4)
then add them
8+7 is 15
1/4+2/4 is 3/4
15+3/4 is 15 3/4
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