Add 50/30 and 1/10
1st number: 1 20/30, 2nd number: 1/10
50/30 + 1/10 is 53/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
50/30 = 50 × 1/30 × 1 = 50/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
1/10 = 1 × 3/10 × 3 = 3/30 - Add the two like fractions:
50/30 + 3/30 = 50 + 3/30 = 53/30 - So, 50/30 + 1/10 = 53/30
In mixed form: 123/30
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/30+2/10 50/60+1/10 50/30+1/20 50/30+3/10 50/90+1/10 50/30+1/30 50/30+5/10 50/30+1/50 50/30+7/10 50/30+1/70