Add 27/28 and 15/16
27/28 + 15/16 is 213/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 4 = 112,
27/28 = 27 × 4/28 × 4 = 108/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
15/16 = 15 × 7/16 × 7 = 105/112 - Add the two like fractions:
108/112 + 105/112 = 108 + 105/112 = 213/112 - So, 27/28 + 15/16 = 213/112
In mixed form: 1101/112
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 54/28+15/16 27/28+30/16 27/56+15/16 27/28+15/32 81/28+15/16 27/28+45/16 27/84+15/16 27/28+15/48 27/28+75/16 27/28+15/80