Add 40/81 and 14/24
40/81 + 14/24 is 349/324.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 24 is 648
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 648 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
40/81 = 40 × 8/81 × 8 = 320/648 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 27 = 648,
14/24 = 14 × 27/24 × 27 = 378/648 - Add the two like fractions:
320/648 + 378/648 = 320 + 378/648 = 698/648 - 698/648 simplified gives 349/324
- So, 40/81 + 14/24 = 349/324
In mixed form: 125/324
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