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Add 48/16 and 54/5

1^st number: 3 0/16, 2^nd number: 10 4/5

48/16 + 54/5 is 69/5.

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,
   54/5 = 54 × 16/5 × 16 = 864/80
4. Add the two like fractions:
   240/80 + 864/80 = 240 + 864/80 = 1104/80
5. 1104/80 simplified gives 69/5
6. So, 48/16 + 54/5 = 69/5
   In mixed form: 134/5

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