Add 5/81 and 40/24
1st number: 5/81, 2nd number: 1 16/24
5/81 + 40/24 is 140/81.
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,
5/81 = 5 × 8/81 × 8 = 40/648 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 27 = 648,
40/24 = 40 × 27/24 × 27 = 1080/648 - Add the two like fractions:
40/648 + 1080/648 = 40 + 1080/648 = 1120/648 - 1120/648 simplified gives 140/81
- So, 5/81 + 40/24 = 140/81
In mixed form: 159/81
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