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Add 75/8 and 10/16

1^st number: 9 3/8, 2^nd number: 10/16

75/8 + 10/16 is 10/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 8 and 16 is 16
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16
2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
   75/8 = 75 × 2/8 × 2 = 150/16
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
   10/16 = 10 × 1/16 × 1 = 10/16
4. Add the two like fractions:
   150/16 + 10/16 = 150 + 10/16 = 160/16
5. 160/16 simplified gives 10/1
6. So, 75/8 + 10/16 = 10/1

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