Add 48/6 and 70/12, Solve 8 0/6 + 5 10/12 as a fraction

Add 48/6 and 70/12

1^st number: 8 0/6, 2^nd number: 5 10/12

48/6 + 70/12 is 83/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 12 is 12

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
48/6 = 48 × 2/6 × 2 = 96/12
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
70/12 = 70 × 1/12 × 1 = 70/12
Add the two like fractions:
96/12 + 70/12 = 96 + 70/12 = 166/12
166/12 simplified gives 83/6
So, 48/6 + 70/12 = 83/6
In mixed form: 135/6

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