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Add 24/54 and 98/60

1^st number: 24/54, 2^nd number: 1 38/60

24/54 + 98/60 is 187/90.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 54 and 60 is 540
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540
2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
   24/54 = 24 × 10/54 × 10 = 240/540
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
   98/60 = 98 × 9/60 × 9 = 882/540
4. Add the two like fractions:
   240/540 + 882/540 = 240 + 882/540 = 1122/540
5. 1122/540 simplified gives 187/90
6. So, 24/54 + 98/60 = 187/90
   In mixed form: 27/90

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