Add 16/28 and 14/27
16/28 + 14/27 is 206/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 27 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
16/28 = 16 × 27/28 × 27 = 432/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
14/27 = 14 × 28/27 × 28 = 392/756 - Add the two like fractions:
432/756 + 392/756 = 432 + 392/756 = 824/756 - 824/756 simplified gives 206/189
- So, 16/28 + 14/27 = 206/189
In mixed form: 117/189
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 32/28+14/27 16/28+28/27 16/56+14/27 16/28+14/54 48/28+14/27 16/28+42/27 16/84+14/27 16/28+14/81 80/28+14/27 16/28+70/27 16/28+98/27