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Add 75/48 and 45/8

1^st number: 1 27/48, 2^nd number: 5 5/8

75/48 + 45/8 is 115/16.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 48 and 8 is 48
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
   75/48 = 75 × 1/48 × 1 = 75/48
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
   45/8 = 45 × 6/8 × 6 = 270/48
4. Add the two like fractions:
   75/48 + 270/48 = 75 + 270/48 = 345/48
5. 345/48 simplified gives 115/16
6. So, 75/48 + 45/8 = 115/16
   In mixed form: 73/16

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