Add 50/10 and 4/3
1st number: 5 0/10, 2nd number: 1 1/3
50/10 + 4/3 is 19/3.
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,
50/10 = 50 × 3/10 × 3 = 150/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
4/3 = 4 × 10/3 × 10 = 40/30 - Add the two like fractions:
150/30 + 40/30 = 150 + 40/30 = 190/30 - 190/30 simplified gives 19/3
- So, 50/10 + 4/3 = 19/3
In mixed form: 61/3
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/10+8/3 50/20+4/3 50/10+4/6 50/10+12/3 50/30+4/3 50/10+4/9 50/10+20/3 50/10+4/15 50/10+28/3 50/70+4/3 50/10+4/21