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Add 20/75 and 98/60

1^st number: 20/75, 2^nd number: 1 38/60

20/75 + 98/60 is 19/10.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 75 and 60 is 300
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
   20/75 = 20 × 4/75 × 4 = 80/300
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
   98/60 = 98 × 5/60 × 5 = 490/300
4. Add the two like fractions:
   80/300 + 490/300 = 80 + 490/300 = 570/300
5. 570/300 simplified gives 19/10
6. So, 20/75 + 98/60 = 19/10
   In mixed form: 19/10

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