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Add 16/72 and 84/54

1^st number: 16/72, 2^nd number: 1 30/54

16/72 + 84/54 is 16/9.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 72 and 54 is 216
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 3 = 216,
   16/72 = 16 × 3/72 × 3 = 48/216
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
   84/54 = 84 × 4/54 × 4 = 336/216
4. Add the two like fractions:
   48/216 + 336/216 = 48 + 336/216 = 384/216
5. 384/216 simplified gives 16/9
6. So, 16/72 + 84/54 = 16/9
   In mixed form: 17/9

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