Add 80/8 and 42/12, Solve 10 0/8 + 3 6/12 as a fraction

Add 80/8 and 42/12

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

80/8 + 42/12 is 27/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 12 is 24

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
80/8 = 80 × 3/8 × 3 = 240/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
42/12 = 42 × 2/12 × 2 = 84/24
Add the two like fractions:
240/24 + 84/24 = 240 + 84/24 = 324/24
324/24 simplified gives 27/2
So, 80/8 + 42/12 = 27/2
In mixed form: 131/2

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