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Add 90/36 and 60/12

1^st number: 2 18/36, 2^nd number: 5 0/12

90/36 + 60/12 is 15/2.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 12 is 36
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
   90/36 = 90 × 1/36 × 1 = 90/36
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
   60/12 = 60 × 3/12 × 3 = 180/36
4. Add the two like fractions:
   90/36 + 180/36 = 90 + 180/36 = 270/36
5. 270/36 simplified gives 15/2
6. So, 90/36 + 60/12 = 15/2
   In mixed form: 71/2

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