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Add 81/4 and 90/24

1^st number: 20 1/4, 2^nd number: 3 18/24

81/4 + 90/24 is 24/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 24 is 24
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
   81/4 = 81 × 6/4 × 6 = 486/24
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
   90/24 = 90 × 1/24 × 1 = 90/24
4. Add the two like fractions:
   486/24 + 90/24 = 486 + 90/24 = 576/24
5. 576/24 simplified gives 24/1
6. So, 81/4 + 90/24 = 24/1

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