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Add 16/54 and 98/84

1^st number: 16/54, 2^nd number: 1 14/84

16/54 + 98/84 is 79/54.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 54 and 84 is 756
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
   16/54 = 16 × 14/54 × 14 = 224/756
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
   98/84 = 98 × 9/84 × 9 = 882/756
4. Add the two like fractions:
   224/756 + 882/756 = 224 + 882/756 = 1106/756
5. 1106/756 simplified gives 79/54
6. So, 16/54 + 98/84 = 79/54
   In mixed form: 125/54

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