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Add 16/7 and 84/27

1st number: 2 2/7, 2nd number: 3 3/27

16/7 + 84/27 is 340/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 27 is 189

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 27 = 189,
    16/7 = 16 × 27/7 × 27 = 432/189
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
    84/27 = 84 × 7/27 × 7 = 588/189
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    432/189 + 588/189 = 432 + 588/189 = 1020/189
  5. 1020/189 simplified gives 340/63
  6. So, 16/7 + 84/27 = 340/63
    In mixed form: 525/63

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