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Add 56/16 and 45/10

1^st number: 3 8/16, 2^nd number: 4 5/10

56/16 + 45/10 is 8/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 16 and 10 is 80
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
   56/16 = 56 × 5/16 × 5 = 280/80
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
   45/10 = 45 × 8/10 × 8 = 360/80
4. Add the two like fractions:
   280/80 + 360/80 = 280 + 360/80 = 640/80
5. 640/80 simplified gives 8/1
6. So, 56/16 + 45/10 = 8/1

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