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Add 4/10 and 24/81

4/10 + 24/81 is 94/135.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 81 is 810

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 810
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 81 = 810,
    4/10 = 4 × 81/10 × 81 = 324/810
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
    24/81 = 24 × 10/81 × 10 = 240/810
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    324/810 + 240/810 = 324 + 240/810 = 564/810
  5. 564/810 simplified gives 94/135
  6. So, 4/10 + 24/81 = 94/135

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