Add 50/12 and 7/10
1st number: 4 2/12, 2nd number: 7/10
50/12 + 7/10 is 73/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 10 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
50/12 = 50 × 5/12 × 5 = 250/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
7/10 = 7 × 6/10 × 6 = 42/60 - Add the two like fractions:
250/60 + 42/60 = 250 + 42/60 = 292/60 - 292/60 simplified gives 73/15
- So, 50/12 + 7/10 = 73/15
In mixed form: 413/15
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/12+14/10 50/24+7/10 50/12+7/20 50/12+21/10 50/36+7/10 50/12+7/30 50/12+35/10 50/60+7/10 50/12+7/50 50/12+49/10 50/84+7/10 50/12+7/70