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Add 1/8 and 75/48

1^st number: 1/8, 2^nd number: 1 27/48

1/8 + 75/48 is 27/16.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 8 and 48 is 48
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
   1/8 = 1 × 6/8 × 6 = 6/48
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
   75/48 = 75 × 1/48 × 1 = 75/48
4. Add the two like fractions:
   6/48 + 75/48 = 6 + 75/48 = 81/48
5. 81/48 simplified gives 27/16
6. So, 1/8 + 75/48 = 27/16
   In mixed form: 111/16

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