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Add 12/28 and 8/27

12/28 + 8/27 is 137/189.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 27 is 756

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
    12/28 = 12 × 27/28 × 27 = 324/756
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
    8/27 = 8 × 28/27 × 28 = 224/756
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    324/756 + 224/756 = 324 + 224/756 = 548/756
  5. 548/756 simplified gives 137/189
  6. So, 12/28 + 8/27 = 137/189

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