Add 15/27 and 72/49, Solve 15/27 + 1 23/49 as a fraction

Add 15/27 and 72/49

1^st number: 15/27, 2^nd number: 1 23/49

15/27 + 72/49 is 893/441.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 49 is 1323

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1323
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 49 = 1323,
15/27 = 15 × 49/27 × 49 = 735/1323
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 27 = 1323,
72/49 = 72 × 27/49 × 27 = 1944/1323
Add the two like fractions:
735/1323 + 1944/1323 = 735 + 1944/1323 = 2679/1323
2679/1323 simplified gives 893/441
So, 15/27 + 72/49 = 893/441
In mixed form: 211/441

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