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Add 24/12 and 90/5

1^st number: 2 0/12, 2^nd number: 18 0/5

24/12 + 90/5 is 20/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 12 and 5 is 60
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
   24/12 = 24 × 5/12 × 5 = 120/60
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
   90/5 = 90 × 12/5 × 12 = 1080/60
4. Add the two like fractions:
   120/60 + 1080/60 = 120 + 1080/60 = 1200/60
5. 1200/60 simplified gives 20/1
6. So, 24/12 + 90/5 = 20/1

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