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Add 75/4 and 80/16

1^st number: 18 3/4, 2^nd number: 5 0/16

75/4 + 80/16 is 95/4.

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,
   80/16 = 80 × 1/16 × 1 = 80/16
4. Add the two like fractions:
   300/16 + 80/16 = 300 + 80/16 = 380/16
5. 380/16 simplified gives 95/4
6. So, 75/4 + 80/16 = 95/4
   In mixed form: 233/4

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