Add 16/14 and 30/27
1st number: 1 2/14, 2nd number: 1 3/27
16/14 + 30/27 is 142/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 27 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
16/14 = 16 × 27/14 × 27 = 432/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
30/27 = 30 × 14/27 × 14 = 420/378 - Add the two like fractions:
432/378 + 420/378 = 432 + 420/378 = 852/378 - 852/378 simplified gives 142/63
- So, 16/14 + 30/27 = 142/63
In mixed form: 216/63
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 32/14+30/27 16/14+60/27 16/28+30/27 16/14+30/54 48/14+30/27 16/14+90/27 16/42+30/27 16/14+30/81 80/14+30/27 16/70+30/27 16/98+30/27