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Add 48/2 and 5/16

1^st number: 24 0/2, 2^nd number: 5/16

48/2 + 5/16 is 389/16.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 16 is 16
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 8 = 16,
   48/2 = 48 × 8/2 × 8 = 384/16
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
   5/16 = 5 × 1/16 × 1 = 5/16
4. Add the two like fractions:
   384/16 + 5/16 = 384 + 5/16 = 389/16
5. So, 48/2 + 5/16 = 389/16
   In mixed form: 245/16

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