Add 24/21 and 40/81
1st number: 1 3/21, 2nd number: 40/81
24/21 + 40/81 is 928/567.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 81 is 567
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 27 = 567,
24/21 = 24 × 27/21 × 27 = 648/567 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
40/81 = 40 × 7/81 × 7 = 280/567 - Add the two like fractions:
648/567 + 280/567 = 648 + 280/567 = 928/567 - So, 24/21 + 40/81 = 928/567
In mixed form: 1361/567
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