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Add 16/27 and 7/84

16/27 + 7/84 is 73/108.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 84 is 756

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
    16/27 = 16 × 28/27 × 28 = 448/756
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
    7/84 = 7 × 9/84 × 9 = 63/756
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    448/756 + 63/756 = 448 + 63/756 = 511/756
  5. 511/756 simplified gives 73/108
  6. So, 16/27 + 7/84 = 73/108

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