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Add 9/16 and 45/8

1^st number: 9/16, 2^nd number: 5 5/8

9/16 + 45/8 is 99/16.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 16 and 8 is 16
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16
2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
   9/16 = 9 × 1/16 × 1 = 9/16
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
   45/8 = 45 × 2/8 × 2 = 90/16
4. Add the two like fractions:
   9/16 + 90/16 = 9 + 90/16 = 99/16
5. So, 9/16 + 45/8 = 99/16
   In mixed form: 63/16

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