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Add 48/25 and 80/16

1^st number: 1 23/25, 2^nd number: 5 0/16

48/25 + 80/16 is 173/25.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 25 and 16 is 400
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400
2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
   48/25 = 48 × 16/25 × 16 = 768/400
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
   80/16 = 80 × 25/16 × 25 = 2000/400
4. Add the two like fractions:
   768/400 + 2000/400 = 768 + 2000/400 = 2768/400
5. 2768/400 simplified gives 173/25
6. So, 48/25 + 80/16 = 173/25
   In mixed form: 623/25

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