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Add 60/75 and 48/16

1^st number: 60/75, 2^nd number: 3 0/16

60/75 + 48/16 is 19/5.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 75 and 16 is 1200
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200
2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
   60/75 = 60 × 16/75 × 16 = 960/1200
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
   48/16 = 48 × 75/16 × 75 = 3600/1200
4. Add the two like fractions:
   960/1200 + 3600/1200 = 960 + 3600/1200 = 4560/1200
5. 4560/1200 simplified gives 19/5
6. So, 60/75 + 48/16 = 19/5
   In mixed form: 34/5

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