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Add 3/27 and 18/28

3/27 + 18/28 is 95/126.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
    3/27 = 3 × 28/27 × 28 = 84/756
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
    18/28 = 18 × 27/28 × 27 = 486/756
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    84/756 + 486/756 = 84 + 486/756 = 570/756
  5. 570/756 simplified gives 95/126
  6. So, 3/27 + 18/28 = 95/126

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