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Add 20/10 and 48/16

1^st number: 2 0/10, 2^nd number: 3 0/16

20/10 + 48/16 is 5/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 10 and 16 is 80
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
   20/10 = 20 × 8/10 × 8 = 160/80
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
   48/16 = 48 × 5/16 × 5 = 240/80
4. Add the two like fractions:
   160/80 + 240/80 = 160 + 240/80 = 400/80
5. 400/80 simplified gives 5/1
6. So, 20/10 + 48/16 = 5/1

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