(15) 15 20/8 = (16) 7 15/5 =

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Part 2: Change each of these mixed numbers with improper fractions to whole or mixed numbers. Reduce your answers to lowest terms if necessary.

For (15) $15\frac{20}{8}$ :

Convert the improper fraction part $\frac{20}{8}$ to a mixed number.
$\frac{20}{8} = 2\frac{4}{8}$
Reduce the fractional part $\frac{4}{8}$ to lowest terms by dividing the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 4.
$2\frac{4}{8} = 2\frac{4 \div 4}{8 \div 4} = 2\frac{1}{2}$
Add this to the whole number part of the original mixed number.
$15 + 2\frac{1}{2} = 17\frac{1}{2}$
(15) $\boxed{17\frac{1}{2}}$

For (16) $7\frac{15}{5}$ :
Convert the improper fraction part $\frac{15}{5}$ to a whole number.
$\frac{15}{5} = 3$
Add this to the whole number part of the original mixed number.
$7 + 3 = 10$
(16) $\boxed{10}$

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