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Add 75/16 and 27/8

1st number: 4 11/16, 2nd number: 3 3/8

75/16 + 27/8 is 129/16.

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,
    75/16 = 75 × 1/16 × 1 = 75/16
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
    27/8 = 27 × 2/8 × 2 = 54/16
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    75/16 + 54/16 = 75 + 54/16 = 129/16
  5. So, 75/16 + 27/8 = 129/16
    In mixed form: 81/16

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