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Add 15/84 and 96/90

1^st number: 15/84, 2^nd number: 1 6/90

15/84 + 96/90 is 523/420.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 90 is 1260
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 15 = 1260,
   15/84 = 15 × 15/84 × 15 = 225/1260
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 14 = 1260,
   96/90 = 96 × 14/90 × 14 = 1344/1260
4. Add the two like fractions:
   225/1260 + 1344/1260 = 225 + 1344/1260 = 1569/1260
5. 1569/1260 simplified gives 523/420
6. So, 15/84 + 96/90 = 523/420
   In mixed form: 1103/420

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