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Add 24/27 and 81/40

1^st number: 24/27, 2^nd number: 2 1/40

24/27 + 81/40 is 1049/360.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 27 and 40 is 1080
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1080
2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 40 = 1080,
   24/27 = 24 × 40/27 × 40 = 960/1080
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
   81/40 = 81 × 27/40 × 27 = 2187/1080
4. Add the two like fractions:
   960/1080 + 2187/1080 = 960 + 2187/1080 = 3147/1080
5. 3147/1080 simplified gives 1049/360
6. So, 24/27 + 81/40 = 1049/360
   In mixed form: 2329/360

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