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Add 75/48 and 98/45

1^st number: 1 27/48, 2^nd number: 2 8/45

75/48 + 98/45 is 2693/720.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 48 and 45 is 720
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
   75/48 = 75 × 15/48 × 15 = 1125/720
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
   98/45 = 98 × 16/45 × 16 = 1568/720
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1125/720 + 1568/720 = 1125 + 1568/720 = 2693/720
5. So, 75/48 + 98/45 = 2693/720
   In mixed form: 3533/720

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