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Add 48/3 and 49/96

1^st number: 16 0/3, 2^nd number: 49/96

48/3 + 49/96 is 1585/96.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 3 and 96 is 96
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 32 = 96,
   48/3 = 48 × 32/3 × 32 = 1536/96
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
   49/96 = 49 × 1/96 × 1 = 49/96
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1536/96 + 49/96 = 1536 + 49/96 = 1585/96
5. So, 48/3 + 49/96 = 1585/96
   In mixed form: 1649/96

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