Add 24/81 and 40/30
1st number: 24/81, 2nd number: 1 10/30
24/81 + 40/30 is 44/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 30 is 810
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 810 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
24/81 = 24 × 10/81 × 10 = 240/810 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 27 = 810,
40/30 = 40 × 27/30 × 27 = 1080/810 - Add the two like fractions:
240/810 + 1080/810 = 240 + 1080/810 = 1320/810 - 1320/810 simplified gives 44/27
- So, 24/81 + 40/30 = 44/27
In mixed form: 117/27
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