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Add 12/35 and 3/27

12/35 + 3/27 is 143/315.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 27 is 945

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 945
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 27 = 945,
    12/35 = 12 × 27/35 × 27 = 324/945
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 35 = 945,
    3/27 = 3 × 35/27 × 35 = 105/945
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    324/945 + 105/945 = 324 + 105/945 = 429/945
  5. 429/945 simplified gives 143/315
  6. So, 12/35 + 3/27 = 143/315

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