Add 32/3 and 12/50
1st number: 10 2/3, 2nd number: 12/50
32/3 + 12/50 is 818/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 50 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 50 = 150,
32/3 = 32 × 50/3 × 50 = 1600/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
12/50 = 12 × 3/50 × 3 = 36/150 - Add the two like fractions:
1600/150 + 36/150 = 1600 + 36/150 = 1636/150 - 1636/150 simplified gives 818/75
- So, 32/3 + 12/50 = 818/75
In mixed form: 1068/75
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 64/3+12/50 32/3+24/50 32/6+12/50 96/3+12/50 32/3+36/50 32/9+12/50 32/3+60/50 32/15+12/50 32/3+84/50 32/21+12/50