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Add 16/84 and 56/27

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

16/84 + 56/27 is 428/189.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 27 is 756
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
   16/84 = 16 × 9/84 × 9 = 144/756
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
   56/27 = 56 × 28/27 × 28 = 1568/756
4. Add the two like fractions:
   144/756 + 1568/756 = 144 + 1568/756 = 1712/756
5. 1712/756 simplified gives 428/189
6. So, 16/84 + 56/27 = 428/189
   In mixed form: 250/189

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