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Add 90/32 and 15/96

1^st number: 2 26/32, 2^nd number: 15/96

90/32 + 15/96 is 95/32.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 32 and 96 is 96
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
   90/32 = 90 × 3/32 × 3 = 270/96
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
   15/96 = 15 × 1/96 × 1 = 15/96
4. Add the two like fractions:
   270/96 + 15/96 = 270 + 15/96 = 285/96
5. 285/96 simplified gives 95/32
6. So, 90/32 + 15/96 = 95/32
   In mixed form: 231/32

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