Add 75/6 and 80/10, Solve 12 3/6 + 8 0/10 as a fraction

Add 75/6 and 80/10

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

75/6 + 80/10 is 41/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 10 is 30

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
75/6 = 75 × 5/6 × 5 = 375/30
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
80/10 = 80 × 3/10 × 3 = 240/30
Add the two like fractions:
375/30 + 240/30 = 375 + 240/30 = 615/30
615/30 simplified gives 41/2
So, 75/6 + 80/10 = 41/2
In mixed form: 201/2

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