Add 12/2 and 24/80, Solve 6 0/2 + 24/80 as a fraction

Add 12/2 and 24/80

1^st number: 6 0/2, 2^nd number: 24/80

12/2 + 24/80 is 63/10.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 80 is 80

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 40 = 80,
12/2 = 12 × 40/2 × 40 = 480/80
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
24/80 = 24 × 1/80 × 1 = 24/80
Add the two like fractions:
480/80 + 24/80 = 480 + 24/80 = 504/80
504/80 simplified gives 63/10
So, 12/2 + 24/80 = 63/10
In mixed form: 63/10

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