Add 3/15 and 48/27
1st number: 3/15, 2nd number: 1 21/27
3/15 + 48/27 is 89/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 27 is 135
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 9 = 135,
3/15 = 3 × 9/15 × 9 = 27/135 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
48/27 = 48 × 5/27 × 5 = 240/135 - Add the two like fractions:
27/135 + 240/135 = 27 + 240/135 = 267/135 - 267/135 simplified gives 89/45
- So, 3/15 + 48/27 = 89/45
In mixed form: 144/45
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 6/15+48/27 3/15+96/27 3/30+48/27 3/15+48/54 9/15+48/27 3/45+48/27 3/15+48/81 3/75+48/27 21/15+48/27