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Add 12/80 and 24/10

1st number: 12/80, 2nd number: 2 4/10

12/80 + 24/10 is 51/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 10 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
    12/80 = 12 × 1/80 × 1 = 12/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
    24/10 = 24 × 8/10 × 8 = 192/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    12/80 + 192/80 = 12 + 192/80 = 204/80
  5. 204/80 simplified gives 51/20
  6. So, 12/80 + 24/10 = 51/20
    In mixed form: 211/20

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