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Add 3/40 and 24/81

3/40 + 24/81 is 401/1080.

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,
    3/40 = 3 × 81/40 × 81 = 243/3240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 40 = 3240,
    24/81 = 24 × 40/81 × 40 = 960/3240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    243/3240 + 960/3240 = 243 + 960/3240 = 1203/3240
  5. 1203/3240 simplified gives 401/1080
  6. So, 3/40 + 24/81 = 401/1080

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