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Add 2/24 and 81/4

1^st number: 2/24, 2^nd number: 20 1/4

2/24 + 81/4 is 61/3.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 24 and 4 is 24
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
   2/24 = 2 × 1/24 × 1 = 2/24
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
   81/4 = 81 × 6/4 × 6 = 486/24
4. Add the two like fractions:
   2/24 + 486/24 = 2 + 486/24 = 488/24
5. 488/24 simplified gives 61/3
6. So, 2/24 + 81/4 = 61/3
   In mixed form: 201/3

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