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Add 75/48 and 80/20

1^st number: 1 27/48, 2^nd number: 4 0/20

75/48 + 80/20 is 89/16.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 48 and 20 is 240
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
   75/48 = 75 × 5/48 × 5 = 375/240
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 12 = 240,
   80/20 = 80 × 12/20 × 12 = 960/240
4. Add the two like fractions:
   375/240 + 960/240 = 375 + 960/240 = 1335/240
5. 1335/240 simplified gives 89/16
6. So, 75/48 + 80/20 = 89/16
   In mixed form: 59/16

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