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Add 90/96 and 35/15

1^st number: 90/96, 2^nd number: 2 5/15

90/96 + 35/15 is 157/48.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 96 and 15 is 480
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
   90/96 = 90 × 5/96 × 5 = 450/480
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 32 = 480,
   35/15 = 35 × 32/15 × 32 = 1120/480
4. Add the two like fractions:
   450/480 + 1120/480 = 450 + 1120/480 = 1570/480
5. 1570/480 simplified gives 157/48
6. So, 90/96 + 35/15 = 157/48
   In mixed form: 313/48

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