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Add 75/8 and 48/80

1^st number: 9 3/8, 2^nd number: 48/80

75/8 + 48/80 is 399/40.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 8 and 80 is 80
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 10 = 80,
   75/8 = 75 × 10/8 × 10 = 750/80
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
   48/80 = 48 × 1/80 × 1 = 48/80
4. Add the two like fractions:
   750/80 + 48/80 = 750 + 48/80 = 798/80
5. 798/80 simplified gives 399/40
6. So, 75/8 + 48/80 = 399/40
   In mixed form: 939/40

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