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Add 30/6 and 48/16

1^st number: 5 0/6, 2^nd number: 3 0/16

30/6 + 48/16 is 8/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 6 and 16 is 48
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
   30/6 = 30 × 8/6 × 8 = 240/48
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
   48/16 = 48 × 3/16 × 3 = 144/48
4. Add the two like fractions:
   240/48 + 144/48 = 240 + 144/48 = 384/48
5. 384/48 simplified gives 8/1
6. So, 30/6 + 48/16 = 8/1

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