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Add 12/18 and 63/27

1^st number: 12/18, 2^nd number: 2 9/27

12/18 + 63/27 is 3/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 18 and 27 is 54
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
   12/18 = 12 × 3/18 × 3 = 36/54
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
   63/27 = 63 × 2/27 × 2 = 126/54
4. Add the two like fractions:
   36/54 + 126/54 = 36 + 126/54 = 162/54
5. 162/54 simplified gives 3/1
6. So, 12/18 + 63/27 = 3/1

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