Add 40/81 and 24/30
40/81 + 24/30 is 524/405.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 30 is 810
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 810 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
40/81 = 40 × 10/81 × 10 = 400/810 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 27 = 810,
24/30 = 24 × 27/30 × 27 = 648/810 - Add the two like fractions:
400/810 + 648/810 = 400 + 648/810 = 1048/810 - 1048/810 simplified gives 524/405
- So, 40/81 + 24/30 = 524/405
In mixed form: 1119/405
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