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Add 49/16 and 75/8

1^st number: 3 1/16, 2^nd number: 9 3/8

49/16 + 75/8 is 199/16.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 16 and 8 is 16
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16
2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
   49/16 = 49 × 1/16 × 1 = 49/16
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
   75/8 = 75 × 2/8 × 2 = 150/16
4. Add the two like fractions:
   49/16 + 150/16 = 49 + 150/16 = 199/16
5. So, 49/16 + 75/8 = 199/16
   In mixed form: 127/16

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