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Add 40/3 and 24/81

1st number: 13 1/3, 2nd number: 24/81

40/3 + 24/81 is 368/27.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 81 is 81

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 81
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 27 = 81,
    40/3 = 40 × 27/3 × 27 = 1080/81
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
    24/81 = 24 × 1/81 × 1 = 24/81
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1080/81 + 24/81 = 1080 + 24/81 = 1104/81
  5. 1104/81 simplified gives 368/27
  6. So, 40/3 + 24/81 = 368/27
    In mixed form: 1317/27

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