Add 6/24 and 80/10, Solve 6/24 + 8 0/10 as a fraction

Add 6/24 and 80/10

1^st number: 6/24, 2^nd number: 8 0/10

6/24 + 80/10 is 33/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 10 is 120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
6/24 = 6 × 5/24 × 5 = 30/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 12 = 120,
80/10 = 80 × 12/10 × 12 = 960/120
Add the two like fractions:
30/120 + 960/120 = 30 + 960/120 = 990/120
990/120 simplified gives 33/4
So, 6/24 + 80/10 = 33/4
In mixed form: 81/4

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