Add 27/15 and 30/49
1st number: 1 12/15, 2nd number: 30/49
27/15 + 30/49 is 591/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 49 is 735
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 735 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 49 = 735,
27/15 = 27 × 49/15 × 49 = 1323/735 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 15 = 735,
30/49 = 30 × 15/49 × 15 = 450/735 - Add the two like fractions:
1323/735 + 450/735 = 1323 + 450/735 = 1773/735 - 1773/735 simplified gives 591/245
- So, 27/15 + 30/49 = 591/245
In mixed form: 2101/245
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