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Add 75/4 and 20/16

1^st number: 18 3/4, 2^nd number: 1 4/16

75/4 + 20/16 is 20/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 16 is 16
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
   75/4 = 75 × 4/4 × 4 = 300/16
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
   20/16 = 20 × 1/16 × 1 = 20/16
4. Add the two like fractions:
   300/16 + 20/16 = 300 + 20/16 = 320/16
5. 320/16 simplified gives 20/1
6. So, 75/4 + 20/16 = 20/1

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