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Add 48/27 and 98/84

1^st number: 1 21/27, 2^nd number: 1 14/84

48/27 + 98/84 is 53/18.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 27 and 84 is 756
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
   48/27 = 48 × 28/27 × 28 = 1344/756
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
   98/84 = 98 × 9/84 × 9 = 882/756
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1344/756 + 882/756 = 1344 + 882/756 = 2226/756
5. 2226/756 simplified gives 53/18
6. So, 48/27 + 98/84 = 53/18
   In mixed form: 217/18

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