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Add 16/27 and 98/84

1^st number: 16/27, 2^nd number: 1 14/84

16/27 + 98/84 is 95/54.

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,
   98/84 = 98 × 9/84 × 9 = 882/756
4. Add the two like fractions:
   448/756 + 882/756 = 448 + 882/756 = 1330/756
5. 1330/756 simplified gives 95/54
6. So, 16/27 + 98/84 = 95/54
   In mixed form: 141/54

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