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Add 20/8 and 84/60

1^st number: 2 4/8, 2^nd number: 1 24/60

20/8 + 84/60 is 39/10.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 8 and 60 is 120
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
   20/8 = 20 × 15/8 × 15 = 300/120
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
   84/60 = 84 × 2/60 × 2 = 168/120
4. Add the two like fractions:
   300/120 + 168/120 = 300 + 168/120 = 468/120
5. 468/120 simplified gives 39/10
6. So, 20/8 + 84/60 = 39/10
   In mixed form: 39/10

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