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Add 7/16 and 75/48

1^st number: 7/16, 2^nd number: 1 27/48

7/16 + 75/48 is 2/1.

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,
   7/16 = 7 × 3/16 × 3 = 21/48
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
   75/48 = 75 × 1/48 × 1 = 75/48
4. Add the two like fractions:
   21/48 + 75/48 = 21 + 75/48 = 96/48
5. 96/48 simplified gives 2/1
6. So, 7/16 + 75/48 = 2/1

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