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Add 12/27 and 7/36

12/27 + 7/36 is 23/36.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 36 is 108

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
    12/27 = 12 × 4/27 × 4 = 48/108
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
    7/36 = 7 × 3/36 × 3 = 21/108
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    48/108 + 21/108 = 48 + 21/108 = 69/108
  5. 69/108 simplified gives 23/36
  6. So, 12/27 + 7/36 = 23/36

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