Add 24/2 and 80/7, Solve 12 0/2 + 11 3/7 as a fraction

Add 24/2 and 80/7

1^st number: 12 0/2, 2^nd number: 11 3/7

24/2 + 80/7 is 164/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 7 is 14

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
24/2 = 24 × 7/2 × 7 = 168/14
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
80/7 = 80 × 2/7 × 2 = 160/14
Add the two like fractions:
168/14 + 160/14 = 168 + 160/14 = 328/14
328/14 simplified gives 164/7
So, 24/2 + 80/7 = 164/7
In mixed form: 233/7

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