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

Add 27/49 and 15/27

27/49 + 15/27 is 488/441.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1323
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 27 = 1323,
27/49 = 27 × 27/49 × 27 = 729/1323
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 49 = 1323,
15/27 = 15 × 49/27 × 49 = 735/1323
Add the two like fractions:
729/1323 + 735/1323 = 729 + 735/1323 = 1464/1323
1464/1323 simplified gives 488/441
So, 27/49 + 15/27 = 488/441
In mixed form: 147/441

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