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Add 48/16 and 60/5

1^st number: 3 0/16, 2^nd number: 12 0/5

48/16 + 60/5 is 15/1.

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,
   60/5 = 60 × 16/5 × 16 = 960/80
4. Add the two like fractions:
   240/80 + 960/80 = 240 + 960/80 = 1200/80
5. 1200/80 simplified gives 15/1
6. So, 48/16 + 60/5 = 15/1

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