Add 12/2 and 42/80, Solve 6 0/2 + 42/80 as a fraction

Add 12/2 and 42/80

1^st number: 6 0/2, 2^nd number: 42/80

12/2 + 42/80 is 261/40.

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,
42/80 = 42 × 1/80 × 1 = 42/80
Add the two like fractions:
480/80 + 42/80 = 480 + 42/80 = 522/80
522/80 simplified gives 261/40
So, 12/2 + 42/80 = 261/40
In mixed form: 621/40

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