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Add 21/98 and 60/24

1^st number: 21/98, 2^nd number: 2 12/24

21/98 + 60/24 is 19/7.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 98 and 24 is 1176
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176
2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 12 = 1176,
   21/98 = 21 × 12/98 × 12 = 252/1176
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
   60/24 = 60 × 49/24 × 49 = 2940/1176
4. Add the two like fractions:
   252/1176 + 2940/1176 = 252 + 2940/1176 = 3192/1176
5. 3192/1176 simplified gives 19/7
6. So, 21/98 + 60/24 = 19/7
   In mixed form: 25/7

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