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Add 45/2 and 81/16

1^st number: 22 1/2, 2^nd number: 5 1/16

45/2 + 81/16 is 441/16.

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,
   81/16 = 81 × 1/16 × 1 = 81/16
4. Add the two like fractions:
   360/16 + 81/16 = 360 + 81/16 = 441/16
5. So, 45/2 + 81/16 = 441/16
   In mixed form: 279/16

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