Add 8/10 and 25/50
8/10 + 25/50 is 13/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
8/10 = 8 × 5/10 × 5 = 40/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
25/50 = 25 × 1/50 × 1 = 25/50 - Add the two like fractions:
40/50 + 25/50 = 40 + 25/50 = 65/50 - 65/50 simplified gives 13/10
- So, 8/10 + 25/50 = 13/10
In mixed form: 13/10
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 16/10+25/50 8/20+25/50 24/10+25/50 8/10+75/50 8/30+25/50 40/10+25/50 8/50+25/50 56/10+25/50 8/70+25/50