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Add 24/20 and 84/5

1^st number: 1 4/20, 2^nd number: 16 4/5

24/20 + 84/5 is 18/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 20 and 5 is 20
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
   24/20 = 24 × 1/20 × 1 = 24/20
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
   84/5 = 84 × 4/5 × 4 = 336/20
4. Add the two like fractions:
   24/20 + 336/20 = 24 + 336/20 = 360/20
5. 360/20 simplified gives 18/1
6. So, 24/20 + 84/5 = 18/1

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