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I'm pretty sure it doen't matter, the total resistance of the circuit is what counts, the diagrams I have seen however predominantly put the resistor on the + (anode) side of the LED.

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Q: What side of the LED should the resistor be attached to lower the 12 volts DC to the LCD?
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