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Add 3/27 and 14/35

3/27 + 14/35 is 23/45.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 945
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 35 = 945,
    3/27 = 3 × 35/27 × 35 = 105/945
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 27 = 945,
    14/35 = 14 × 27/35 × 27 = 378/945
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    105/945 + 378/945 = 105 + 378/945 = 483/945
  5. 483/945 simplified gives 23/45
  6. So, 3/27 + 14/35 = 23/45

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