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Add 75/15 and 90/5

1^st number: 5 0/15, 2^nd number: 18 0/5

75/15 + 90/5 is 23/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 15 and 5 is 15
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15
2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
   75/15 = 75 × 1/15 × 1 = 75/15
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
   90/5 = 90 × 3/5 × 3 = 270/15
4. Add the two like fractions:
   75/15 + 270/15 = 75 + 270/15 = 345/15
5. 345/15 simplified gives 23/1
6. So, 75/15 + 90/5 = 23/1

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