Add 80/6 and 24/10, Solve 13 2/6 + 2 4/10 as a fraction

Add 80/6 and 24/10

1^st number: 13 2/6, 2^nd number: 2 4/10

80/6 + 24/10 is 236/15.

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,
80/6 = 80 × 5/6 × 5 = 400/30
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
24/10 = 24 × 3/10 × 3 = 72/30
Add the two like fractions:
400/30 + 72/30 = 400 + 72/30 = 472/30
472/30 simplified gives 236/15
So, 80/6 + 24/10 = 236/15
In mixed form: 1511/15

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