Add 50/8 and 45/10
1st number: 6 2/8, 2nd number: 4 5/10
50/8 + 45/10 is 43/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 10 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
50/8 = 50 × 5/8 × 5 = 250/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
45/10 = 45 × 4/10 × 4 = 180/40 - Add the two like fractions:
250/40 + 180/40 = 250 + 180/40 = 430/40 - 430/40 simplified gives 43/4
- So, 50/8 + 45/10 = 43/4
In mixed form: 103/4
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/8+90/10 50/16+45/10 50/8+45/20 50/24+45/10 50/8+45/30 50/40+45/10 50/8+45/50 50/56+45/10 50/8+45/70