Add 30/3 and 80/12, Solve 10 0/3 + 6 8/12 as a fraction

Add 30/3 and 80/12

1^st number: 10 0/3, 2^nd number: 6 8/12

30/3 + 80/12 is 50/3.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
30/3 = 30 × 4/3 × 4 = 120/12
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
80/12 = 80 × 1/12 × 1 = 80/12
Add the two like fractions:
120/12 + 80/12 = 120 + 80/12 = 200/12
200/12 simplified gives 50/3
So, 30/3 + 80/12 = 50/3
In mixed form: 162/3

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