Add 49/8 and 27/15
1st number: 6 1/8, 2nd number: 1 12/15
49/8 + 27/15 is 317/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 15 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
49/8 = 49 × 15/8 × 15 = 735/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
27/15 = 27 × 8/15 × 8 = 216/120 - Add the two like fractions:
735/120 + 216/120 = 735 + 216/120 = 951/120 - 951/120 simplified gives 317/40
- So, 49/8 + 27/15 = 317/40
In mixed form: 737/40
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 98/8+27/15 49/8+54/15 49/16+27/15 49/8+27/30 49/8+81/15 49/24+27/15 49/8+27/45 49/40+27/15 49/8+27/75 49/56+27/15