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Add 40/81 and 24/10

1^st number: 40/81, 2^nd number: 2 4/10

40/81 + 24/10 is 1172/405.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 81 and 10 is 810
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 810
2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
   40/81 = 40 × 10/81 × 10 = 400/810
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 81 = 810,
   24/10 = 24 × 81/10 × 81 = 1944/810
4. Add the two like fractions:
   400/810 + 1944/810 = 400 + 1944/810 = 2344/810
5. 2344/810 simplified gives 1172/405
6. So, 40/81 + 24/10 = 1172/405
   In mixed form: 2362/405

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