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Add 96/27 and 21/84

1^st number: 3 15/27, 2^nd number: 21/84

96/27 + 21/84 is 137/36.

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,
   96/27 = 96 × 28/27 × 28 = 2688/756
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
   21/84 = 21 × 9/84 × 9 = 189/756
4. Add the two like fractions:
   2688/756 + 189/756 = 2688 + 189/756 = 2877/756
5. 2877/756 simplified gives 137/36
6. So, 96/27 + 21/84 = 137/36
   In mixed form: 329/36

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