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Add 45/2 and 40/16

1^st number: 22 1/2, 2^nd number: 2 8/16

45/2 + 40/16 is 25/1.

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,
   45/2 = 45 × 8/2 × 8 = 360/16
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
   40/16 = 40 × 1/16 × 1 = 40/16
4. Add the two like fractions:
   360/16 + 40/16 = 360 + 40/16 = 400/16
5. 400/16 simplified gives 25/1
6. So, 45/2 + 40/16 = 25/1

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