Add 5/10 and 49/3
1st number: 5/10, 2nd number: 16 1/3
5/10 + 49/3 is 101/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 3 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
5/10 = 5 × 3/10 × 3 = 15/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
49/3 = 49 × 10/3 × 10 = 490/30 - Add the two like fractions:
15/30 + 490/30 = 15 + 490/30 = 505/30 - 505/30 simplified gives 101/6
- So, 5/10 + 49/3 = 101/6
In mixed form: 165/6
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 5/10+98/3 5/20+49/3 5/10+49/6 15/10+49/3 5/30+49/3 5/10+49/9 25/10+49/3 5/50+49/3 5/10+49/15 35/10+49/3 5/70+49/3 5/10+49/21