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Add 12/14 and 3/27

12/14 + 3/27 is 61/63.

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,
    12/14 = 12 × 27/14 × 27 = 324/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
    3/27 = 3 × 14/27 × 14 = 42/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    324/378 + 42/378 = 324 + 42/378 = 366/378
  5. 366/378 simplified gives 61/63
  6. So, 12/14 + 3/27 = 61/63

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