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Add 90/6 and 72/24

1^st number: 15 0/6, 2^nd number: 3 0/24

90/6 + 72/24 is 18/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 6 and 24 is 24
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
   90/6 = 90 × 4/6 × 4 = 360/24
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
   72/24 = 72 × 1/24 × 1 = 72/24
4. Add the two like fractions:
   360/24 + 72/24 = 360 + 72/24 = 432/24
5. 432/24 simplified gives 18/1
6. So, 90/6 + 72/24 = 18/1

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