Add 40/24 and 1/81
1st number: 1 16/24, 2nd number: 1/81
40/24 + 1/81 is 136/81.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 81 is 648
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 648 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 27 = 648,
40/24 = 40 × 27/24 × 27 = 1080/648 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
1/81 = 1 × 8/81 × 8 = 8/648 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/648 + 8/648 = 1080 + 8/648 = 1088/648 - 1088/648 simplified gives 136/81
- So, 40/24 + 1/81 = 136/81
In mixed form: 155/81
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