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Add 50/16 and 75/40

1^st number: 3 2/16, 2^nd number: 1 35/40

50/16 + 75/40 is 5/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 16 and 40 is 80
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
   50/16 = 50 × 5/16 × 5 = 250/80
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
   75/40 = 75 × 2/40 × 2 = 150/80
4. Add the two like fractions:
   250/80 + 150/80 = 250 + 150/80 = 400/80
5. 400/80 simplified gives 5/1
6. So, 50/16 + 75/40 = 5/1

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