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Add 84/60 and 98/5

1^st number: 1 24/60, 2^nd number: 19 3/5

84/60 + 98/5 is 21/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 5 is 60
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
   84/60 = 84 × 1/60 × 1 = 84/60
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
   98/5 = 98 × 12/5 × 12 = 1176/60
4. Add the two like fractions:
   84/60 + 1176/60 = 84 + 1176/60 = 1260/60
5. 1260/60 simplified gives 21/1
6. So, 84/60 + 98/5 = 21/1

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