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Add 27/75 and 90/15

1^st number: 27/75, 2^nd number: 6 0/15

27/75 + 90/15 is 159/25.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 75 and 15 is 75
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75
2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
   27/75 = 27 × 1/75 × 1 = 27/75
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
   90/15 = 90 × 5/15 × 5 = 450/75
4. Add the two like fractions:
   27/75 + 450/75 = 27 + 450/75 = 477/75
5. 477/75 simplified gives 159/25
6. So, 27/75 + 90/15 = 159/25
   In mixed form: 69/25

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