Add 80/2 and 14/12, Solve 40 0/2 + 1 2/12 as a fraction

Add 80/2 and 14/12

1^st number: 40 0/2, 2^nd number: 1 2/12

80/2 + 14/12 is 247/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 12 is 12

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 6 = 12,
80/2 = 80 × 6/2 × 6 = 480/12
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
14/12 = 14 × 1/12 × 1 = 14/12
Add the two like fractions:
480/12 + 14/12 = 480 + 14/12 = 494/12
494/12 simplified gives 247/6
So, 80/2 + 14/12 = 247/6
In mixed form: 411/6

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