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Add 15/16 and 81/48

1^st number: 15/16, 2^nd number: 1 33/48

15/16 + 81/48 is 21/8.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 16 and 48 is 48
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
   15/16 = 15 × 3/16 × 3 = 45/48
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
   81/48 = 81 × 1/48 × 1 = 81/48
4. Add the two like fractions:
   45/48 + 81/48 = 45 + 81/48 = 126/48
5. 126/48 simplified gives 21/8
6. So, 15/16 + 81/48 = 21/8
   In mixed form: 25/8

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