Add 50/6 and 40/30, Solve 8 2/6 + 1 10/30 as a fraction

Add 50/6 and 40/30

1^st number: 8 2/6, 2^nd number: 1 10/30

50/6 + 40/30 is 29/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 30 is 30

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
50/6 = 50 × 5/6 × 5 = 250/30
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
40/30 = 40 × 1/30 × 1 = 40/30
Add the two like fractions:
250/30 + 40/30 = 250 + 40/30 = 290/30
290/30 simplified gives 29/3
So, 50/6 + 40/30 = 29/3
In mixed form: 92/3

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad