Add 27/9 and 8/15
1st number: 3 0/9, 2nd number: 8/15
27/9 + 8/15 is 53/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 15 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
27/9 = 27 × 5/9 × 5 = 135/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 3 = 45,
8/15 = 8 × 3/15 × 3 = 24/45 - Add the two like fractions:
135/45 + 24/45 = 135 + 24/45 = 159/45 - 159/45 simplified gives 53/15
- So, 27/9 + 8/15 = 53/15
In mixed form: 38/15
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 54/9+8/15 27/9+16/15 27/18+8/15 27/9+8/30 81/9+8/15 27/9+24/15 27/9+8/45 27/9+40/15 27/45+8/15 27/9+8/75 27/9+56/15 27/63+8/15