Add 10/12 and 24/3, Solve 10/12 + 8 0/3 as a fraction

Add 10/12 and 24/3

1^st number: 10/12, 2^nd number: 8 0/3

10/12 + 24/3 is 53/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 3 is 12

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
10/12 = 10 × 1/12 × 1 = 10/12
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
24/3 = 24 × 4/3 × 4 = 96/12
Add the two like fractions:
10/12 + 96/12 = 10 + 96/12 = 106/12
106/12 simplified gives 53/6
So, 10/12 + 24/3 = 53/6
In mixed form: 85/6

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