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Add 48/16 and 30/5

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

48/16 + 30/5 is 9/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 5 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
    48/16 = 48 × 5/16 × 5 = 240/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
    30/5 = 30 × 16/5 × 16 = 480/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    240/80 + 480/80 = 240 + 480/80 = 720/80
  5. 720/80 simplified gives 9/1
  6. So, 48/16 + 30/5 = 9/1

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