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Add 12/27 and 5/28

12/27 + 5/28 is 157/252.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 28 is 756

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
    12/27 = 12 × 28/27 × 28 = 336/756
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
    5/28 = 5 × 27/28 × 27 = 135/756
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    336/756 + 135/756 = 336 + 135/756 = 471/756
  5. 471/756 simplified gives 157/252
  6. So, 12/27 + 5/28 = 157/252

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