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Add 75/2 and 27/16

1^st number: 37 1/2, 2^nd number: 1 11/16

75/2 + 27/16 is 627/16.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 16 is 16
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 8 = 16,
   75/2 = 75 × 8/2 × 8 = 600/16
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
   27/16 = 27 × 1/16 × 1 = 27/16
4. Add the two like fractions:
   600/16 + 27/16 = 600 + 27/16 = 627/16
5. So, 75/2 + 27/16 = 627/16
   In mixed form: 393/16

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