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Add 12/14 and 35/27

1st number: 12/14, 2nd number: 1 8/27

12/14 + 35/27 is 407/189.

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,
    35/27 = 35 × 14/27 × 14 = 490/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    324/378 + 490/378 = 324 + 490/378 = 814/378
  5. 814/378 simplified gives 407/189
  6. So, 12/14 + 35/27 = 407/189
    In mixed form: 229/189

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