Add 80/35 and 50/10
1st number: 2 10/35, 2nd number: 5 0/10
80/35 + 50/10 is 51/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
80/35 = 80 × 2/35 × 2 = 160/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
50/10 = 50 × 7/10 × 7 = 350/70 - Add the two like fractions:
160/70 + 350/70 = 160 + 350/70 = 510/70 - 510/70 simplified gives 51/7
- So, 80/35 + 50/10 = 51/7
In mixed form: 72/7
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 80/70+50/10 80/35+50/20 80/35+50/30 80/35+50/70