Add 8/12 and 50/5
1st number: 8/12, 2nd number: 10 0/5
8/12 + 50/5 is 32/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 5 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
8/12 = 8 × 5/12 × 5 = 40/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
50/5 = 50 × 12/5 × 12 = 600/60 - Add the two like fractions:
40/60 + 600/60 = 40 + 600/60 = 640/60 - 640/60 simplified gives 32/3
- So, 8/12 + 50/5 = 32/3
In mixed form: 102/3
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 16/12+50/5 8/24+50/5 8/12+50/10 24/12+50/5 8/36+50/5 8/12+50/15 40/12+50/5 8/60+50/5 8/12+50/25 56/12+50/5 8/84+50/5 8/12+50/35