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Add 5/24 and 40/81

5/24 + 40/81 is 455/648.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 81 is 648

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 648
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 27 = 648,
    5/24 = 5 × 27/24 × 27 = 135/648
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
    40/81 = 40 × 8/81 × 8 = 320/648
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    135/648 + 320/648 = 135 + 320/648 = 455/648
  5. So, 5/24 + 40/81 = 455/648

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