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Add 90/6 and 48/16

1^st number: 15 0/6, 2^nd number: 3 0/16

90/6 + 48/16 is 18/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 6 and 16 is 48
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
   90/6 = 90 × 8/6 × 8 = 720/48
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
   48/16 = 48 × 3/16 × 3 = 144/48
4. Add the two like fractions:
   720/48 + 144/48 = 720 + 144/48 = 864/48
5. 864/48 simplified gives 18/1
6. So, 90/6 + 48/16 = 18/1

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