Add 40/5 and 24/81
1st number: 8 0/5, 2nd number: 24/81
40/5 + 24/81 is 224/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 81 is 405
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 405 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 81 = 405,
40/5 = 40 × 81/5 × 81 = 3240/405 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 5 = 405,
24/81 = 24 × 5/81 × 5 = 120/405 - Add the two like fractions:
3240/405 + 120/405 = 3240 + 120/405 = 3360/405 - 3360/405 simplified gives 224/27
- So, 40/5 + 24/81 = 224/27
In mixed form: 88/27
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