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Add 75/80 and 81/16

1^st number: 75/80, 2^nd number: 5 1/16

75/80 + 81/16 is 6/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 80 and 16 is 80
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
   75/80 = 75 × 1/80 × 1 = 75/80
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
   81/16 = 81 × 5/16 × 5 = 405/80
4. Add the two like fractions:
   75/80 + 405/80 = 75 + 405/80 = 480/80
5. 480/80 simplified gives 6/1
6. So, 75/80 + 81/16 = 6/1

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