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Add 98/5 and 24/60

1^st number: 19 3/5, 2^nd number: 24/60

98/5 + 24/60 is 20/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 5 and 60 is 60
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
   98/5 = 98 × 12/5 × 12 = 1176/60
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
   24/60 = 24 × 1/60 × 1 = 24/60
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1176/60 + 24/60 = 1176 + 24/60 = 1200/60
5. 1200/60 simplified gives 20/1
6. So, 98/5 + 24/60 = 20/1

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