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Add 75/48 and 63/16

1^st number: 1 27/48, 2^nd number: 3 15/16

75/48 + 63/16 is 11/2.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 48 and 16 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 16 × 3 = 48,
   63/16 = 63 × 3/16 × 3 = 189/48
4. Add the two like fractions:
   75/48 + 189/48 = 75 + 189/48 = 264/48
5. 264/48 simplified gives 11/2
6. So, 75/48 + 63/16 = 11/2
   In mixed form: 51/2

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