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Add 16/75 and 80/48

1^st number: 16/75, 2^nd number: 1 32/48

16/75 + 80/48 is 47/25.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 75 and 48 is 1200
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200
2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
   16/75 = 16 × 16/75 × 16 = 256/1200
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
   80/48 = 80 × 25/48 × 25 = 2000/1200
4. Add the two like fractions:
   256/1200 + 2000/1200 = 256 + 2000/1200 = 2256/1200
5. 2256/1200 simplified gives 47/25
6. So, 16/75 + 80/48 = 47/25
   In mixed form: 122/25

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