Add 12/50 and 36/40
12/50 + 36/40 is 57/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 40 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
12/50 = 12 × 4/50 × 4 = 48/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
36/40 = 36 × 5/40 × 5 = 180/200 - Add the two like fractions:
48/200 + 180/200 = 48 + 180/200 = 228/200 - 228/200 simplified gives 57/50
- So, 12/50 + 36/40 = 57/50
In mixed form: 17/50
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 24/50+36/40 12/50+72/40 12/50+36/80 36/50+36/40 60/50+36/40 84/50+36/40