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Add 60/3 and 48/16

1^st number: 20 0/3, 2^nd number: 3 0/16

60/3 + 48/16 is 23/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 3 and 16 is 48
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
   60/3 = 60 × 16/3 × 16 = 960/48
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
   48/16 = 48 × 3/16 × 3 = 144/48
4. Add the two like fractions:
   960/48 + 144/48 = 960 + 144/48 = 1104/48
5. 1104/48 simplified gives 23/1
6. So, 60/3 + 48/16 = 23/1

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