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Add 8/20 and 98/5

1^st number: 8/20, 2^nd number: 19 3/5

8/20 + 98/5 is 20/1.

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,
   8/20 = 8 × 1/20 × 1 = 8/20
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
   98/5 = 98 × 4/5 × 4 = 392/20
4. Add the two like fractions:
   8/20 + 392/20 = 8 + 392/20 = 400/20
5. 400/20 simplified gives 20/1
6. So, 8/20 + 98/5 = 20/1

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