Add 50/12 and 10/40
1st number: 4 2/12, 2nd number: 10/40
50/12 + 10/40 is 53/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 10 = 120,
50/12 = 50 × 10/12 × 10 = 500/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
10/40 = 10 × 3/40 × 3 = 30/120 - Add the two like fractions:
500/120 + 30/120 = 500 + 30/120 = 530/120 - 530/120 simplified gives 53/12
- So, 50/12 + 10/40 = 53/12
In mixed form: 45/12
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/12+20/40 50/24+10/40 50/12+10/80 50/12+30/40 50/36+10/40 50/12+50/40 50/60+10/40 50/12+70/40 50/84+10/40