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Add 24/5 and 4/20

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

24/5 + 4/20 is 5/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 5 and 20 is 20
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
   24/5 = 24 × 4/5 × 4 = 96/20
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
   4/20 = 4 × 1/20 × 1 = 4/20
4. Add the two like fractions:
   96/20 + 4/20 = 96 + 4/20 = 100/20
5. 100/20 simplified gives 5/1
6. So, 24/5 + 4/20 = 5/1

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