Add 1/10 and 50/30
1st number: 1/10, 2nd number: 1 20/30
1/10 + 50/30 is 53/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
1/10 = 1 × 3/10 × 3 = 3/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
50/30 = 50 × 1/30 × 1 = 50/30 - Add the two like fractions:
3/30 + 50/30 = 3 + 50/30 = 53/30 - So, 1/10 + 50/30 = 53/30
In mixed form: 123/30
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 2/10+50/30 1/20+50/30 1/10+50/60 3/10+50/30 1/30+50/30 1/10+50/90 5/10+50/30 1/50+50/30 7/10+50/30 1/70+50/30