Add 50/40 and 1/10
1st number: 1 10/40, 2nd number: 1/10
50/40 + 1/10 is 27/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 10 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
50/40 = 50 × 1/40 × 1 = 50/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
1/10 = 1 × 4/10 × 4 = 4/40 - Add the two like fractions:
50/40 + 4/40 = 50 + 4/40 = 54/40 - 54/40 simplified gives 27/20
- So, 50/40 + 1/10 = 27/20
In mixed form: 17/20
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/40+2/10 50/80+1/10 50/40+1/20 50/40+3/10 50/40+1/30 50/40+5/10 50/40+1/50 50/40+7/10 50/40+1/70