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Add 96/16 and 90/5

1^st number: 6 0/16, 2^nd number: 18 0/5

96/16 + 90/5 is 24/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 16 and 5 is 80
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
   96/16 = 96 × 5/16 × 5 = 480/80
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
   90/5 = 90 × 16/5 × 16 = 1440/80
4. Add the two like fractions:
   480/80 + 1440/80 = 480 + 1440/80 = 1920/80
5. 1920/80 simplified gives 24/1
6. So, 96/16 + 90/5 = 24/1

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