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Add 27/84 and 5/3

1^st number: 27/84, 2^nd number: 1 2/3

27/84 + 5/3 is 167/84.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 3 is 84
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
   27/84 = 27 × 1/84 × 1 = 27/84
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
   5/3 = 5 × 28/3 × 28 = 140/84
4. Add the two like fractions:
   27/84 + 140/84 = 27 + 140/84 = 167/84
5. So, 27/84 + 5/3 = 167/84
   In mixed form: 183/84

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