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Add 40/2 and 48/16

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

40/2 + 48/16 is 23/1.

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,
   40/2 = 40 × 8/2 × 8 = 320/16
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
   48/16 = 48 × 1/16 × 1 = 48/16
4. Add the two like fractions:
   320/16 + 48/16 = 320 + 48/16 = 368/16
5. 368/16 simplified gives 23/1
6. So, 40/2 + 48/16 = 23/1

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