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Yes, 1+2=3 and since 1 is odd and 2 is even this shows it can happen.
In fact it always does!
If we let an even number be denoted by 2n for some integer n and
and an odd one 2m+1 for some integer m.
Then, 2m+1+2n=2(m+n)+1. Call m+n, p since it is also an integer.
2p+1 is always odd.
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