<human>:  Mia and Emma are currently 16 years apart in age. If Mia, who is younger than Emma, is 40 years old, what's the average of their ages?
<bot>: How old is Emma? ** If Mia is 40 years old, Emma is 40+16 = <<40+16=56>>56 years old.
How old are they? ** The sum of their ages is 56+40 = <<56+40=96>>96 years
What is the average age of Emma and Mia? ** The average age of the two is 96/2 = <<96/2=48>>48 years
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