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Add 40/81 and 24/30

40/81 + 24/30 is 524/405.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
    40/81 = 40 × 10/81 × 10 = 400/810
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 27 = 810,
    24/30 = 24 × 27/30 × 27 = 648/810
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    400/810 + 648/810 = 400 + 648/810 = 1048/810
  5. 1048/810 simplified gives 524/405
  6. So, 40/81 + 24/30 = 524/405
    In mixed form: 1119/405

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