Add 10/3 and 50/12
1st number: 3 1/3, 2nd number: 4 2/12
10/3 + 50/12 is 15/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
10/3 = 10 × 4/3 × 4 = 40/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
50/12 = 50 × 1/12 × 1 = 50/12 - Add the two like fractions:
40/12 + 50/12 = 40 + 50/12 = 90/12 - 90/12 simplified gives 15/2
- So, 10/3 + 50/12 = 15/2
In mixed form: 71/2
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 20/3+50/12 10/6+50/12 10/3+50/24 30/3+50/12 10/9+50/12 10/3+50/36 50/3+50/12 10/15+50/12 10/3+50/60 70/3+50/12 10/21+50/12 10/3+50/84