Add 27/48 and 8/15
27/48 + 8/15 is 263/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 15 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
27/48 = 27 × 5/48 × 5 = 135/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
8/15 = 8 × 16/15 × 16 = 128/240 - Add the two like fractions:
135/240 + 128/240 = 135 + 128/240 = 263/240 - So, 27/48 + 8/15 = 263/240
In mixed form: 123/240
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 54/48+8/15 27/48+16/15 27/96+8/15 27/48+8/30 81/48+8/15 27/48+24/15 27/48+8/45 27/48+40/15 27/48+8/75 27/48+56/15