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Add 24/40 and 3/81

24/40 + 3/81 is 86/135.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 81 is 3240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 81 = 3240,
    24/40 = 24 × 81/40 × 81 = 1944/3240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 40 = 3240,
    3/81 = 3 × 40/81 × 40 = 120/3240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1944/3240 + 120/3240 = 1944 + 120/3240 = 2064/3240
  5. 2064/3240 simplified gives 86/135
  6. So, 24/40 + 3/81 = 86/135

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