Answers

Add 50/10 and 18/80

1^st number: 5 0/10, 2^nd number: 18/80

50/10 + 18/80 is 209/40.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 10 and 80 is 80
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
   50/10 = 50 × 8/10 × 8 = 400/80
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
   18/80 = 18 × 1/80 × 1 = 18/80
4. Add the two like fractions:
   400/80 + 18/80 = 400 + 18/80 = 418/80
5. 418/80 simplified gives 209/40
6. So, 50/10 + 18/80 = 209/40
   In mixed form: 59/40

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁵⁰/₁₀+³⁶/₈₀ ⁵⁰/₂₀+¹⁸/₈₀ ⁵⁰/₁₀+⁵⁴/₈₀ ⁵⁰/₃₀+¹⁸/₈₀ ⁵⁰/₁₀+⁹⁰/₈₀ ⁵⁰/₇₀+¹⁸/₈₀

Add Fractions Calculator