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Add 30/25 and 54/16

1^st number: 1 5/25, 2^nd number: 3 6/16

30/25 + 54/16 is 183/40.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 25 and 16 is 400
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400
2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
   30/25 = 30 × 16/25 × 16 = 480/400
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
   54/16 = 54 × 25/16 × 25 = 1350/400
4. Add the two like fractions:
   480/400 + 1350/400 = 480 + 1350/400 = 1830/400
5. 1830/400 simplified gives 183/40
6. So, 30/25 + 54/16 = 183/40
   In mixed form: 423/40

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