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Add 3/14 and 18/27

3/14 + 18/27 is 37/42.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
    3/14 = 3 × 27/14 × 27 = 81/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
    18/27 = 18 × 14/27 × 14 = 252/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    81/378 + 252/378 = 81 + 252/378 = 333/378
  5. 333/378 simplified gives 37/42
  6. So, 3/14 + 18/27 = 37/42

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