Add 80/15 and 5/27
1st number: 5 5/15, 2nd number: 5/27
80/15 + 5/27 is 149/27.
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,
80/15 = 80 × 9/15 × 9 = 720/135 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
5/27 = 5 × 5/27 × 5 = 25/135 - Add the two like fractions:
720/135 + 25/135 = 720 + 25/135 = 745/135 - 745/135 simplified gives 149/27
- So, 80/15 + 5/27 = 149/27
In mixed form: 514/27
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 80/15+10/27 80/30+5/27 80/15+5/54 80/15+15/27 80/45+5/27 80/15+5/81 80/15+25/27 80/75+5/27 80/15+35/27