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Add 98/40 and 60/24

1^st number: 2 18/40, 2^nd number: 2 12/24

98/40 + 60/24 is 99/20.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 40 and 24 is 120
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
   98/40 = 98 × 3/40 × 3 = 294/120
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
   60/24 = 60 × 5/24 × 5 = 300/120
4. Add the two like fractions:
   294/120 + 300/120 = 294 + 300/120 = 594/120
5. 594/120 simplified gives 99/20
6. So, 98/40 + 60/24 = 99/20
   In mixed form: 419/20

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