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Add 20/81 and 24/8

1^st number: 20/81, 2^nd number: 3 0/8

20/81 + 24/8 is 263/81.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 81 and 8 is 648
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 648
2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
   20/81 = 20 × 8/81 × 8 = 160/648
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 81 = 648,
   24/8 = 24 × 81/8 × 81 = 1944/648
4. Add the two like fractions:
   160/648 + 1944/648 = 160 + 1944/648 = 2104/648
5. 2104/648 simplified gives 263/81
6. So, 20/81 + 24/8 = 263/81
   In mixed form: 320/81

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