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Add 9/15 and 45/5

1^st number: 9/15, 2^nd number: 9 0/5

9/15 + 45/5 is 48/5.

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,
   9/15 = 9 × 1/15 × 1 = 9/15
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
   45/5 = 45 × 3/5 × 3 = 135/15
4. Add the two like fractions:
   9/15 + 135/15 = 9 + 135/15 = 144/15
5. 144/15 simplified gives 48/5
6. So, 9/15 + 45/5 = 48/5
   In mixed form: 93/5

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