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Add 90/6 and 70/5

1st number: 15 0/6, 2nd number: 14 0/5

90/6 + 70/5 is 29/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 5 is 30

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
    90/6 = 90 × 5/6 × 5 = 450/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
    70/5 = 70 × 6/5 × 6 = 420/30
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    450/30 + 420/30 = 450 + 420/30 = 870/30
  5. 870/30 simplified gives 29/1
  6. So, 90/6 + 70/5 = 29/1

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