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Add 3/27 and 12/24

3/27 + 12/24 is 11/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 24 is 216

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
    3/27 = 3 × 8/27 × 8 = 24/216
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
    12/24 = 12 × 9/24 × 9 = 108/216
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    24/216 + 108/216 = 24 + 108/216 = 132/216
  5. 132/216 simplified gives 11/18
  6. So, 3/27 + 12/24 = 11/18

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