Add 15/9 and 27/49
1st number: 1 6/9, 2nd number: 27/49
15/9 + 27/49 is 326/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 49 is 441
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
15/9 = 15 × 49/9 × 49 = 735/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
27/49 = 27 × 9/49 × 9 = 243/441 - Add the two like fractions:
735/441 + 243/441 = 735 + 243/441 = 978/441 - 978/441 simplified gives 326/147
- So, 15/9 + 27/49 = 326/147
In mixed form: 232/147
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 30/9+27/49 15/9+54/49 15/18+27/49 15/9+27/98 45/9+27/49 15/9+81/49 15/27+27/49 75/9+27/49 15/45+27/49 15/63+27/49