Add 24/81 and 27/40
24/81 + 27/40 is 1049/1080.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 40 is 3240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3240 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 40 = 3240,
24/81 = 24 × 40/81 × 40 = 960/3240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 81 = 3240,
27/40 = 27 × 81/40 × 81 = 2187/3240 - Add the two like fractions:
960/3240 + 2187/3240 = 960 + 2187/3240 = 3147/3240 - 3147/3240 simplified gives 1049/1080
- So, 24/81 + 27/40 = 1049/1080
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