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Add 27/98 and 54/16

1^st number: 27/98, 2^nd number: 3 6/16

27/98 + 54/16 is 1431/392.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 98 and 16 is 784
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784
2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 8 = 784,
   27/98 = 27 × 8/98 × 8 = 216/784
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
   54/16 = 54 × 49/16 × 49 = 2646/784
4. Add the two like fractions:
   216/784 + 2646/784 = 216 + 2646/784 = 2862/784
5. 2862/784 simplified gives 1431/392
6. So, 27/98 + 54/16 = 1431/392
   In mixed form: 3255/392

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