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Add 49/3 and 27/84

1^st number: 16 1/3, 2^nd number: 27/84

49/3 + 27/84 is 1399/84.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 3 and 84 is 84
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
   49/3 = 49 × 28/3 × 28 = 1372/84
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
   27/84 = 27 × 1/84 × 1 = 27/84
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1372/84 + 27/84 = 1372 + 27/84 = 1399/84
5. So, 49/3 + 27/84 = 1399/84
   In mixed form: 1655/84

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