Add 80/2 and 8/12, Solve 40 0/2 + 8/12 as a fraction

Add 80/2 and 8/12

1^st number: 40 0/2, 2^nd number: 8/12

80/2 + 8/12 is 122/3.

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,
8/12 = 8 × 1/12 × 1 = 8/12
Add the two like fractions:
480/12 + 8/12 = 480 + 8/12 = 488/12
488/12 simplified gives 122/3
So, 80/2 + 8/12 = 122/3
In mixed form: 402/3

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