Add 60/81 and 24/40
60/81 + 24/40 is 181/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 40 is 3240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3240 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 40 = 3240,
60/81 = 60 × 40/81 × 40 = 2400/3240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 81 = 3240,
24/40 = 24 × 81/40 × 81 = 1944/3240 - Add the two like fractions:
2400/3240 + 1944/3240 = 2400 + 1944/3240 = 4344/3240 - 4344/3240 simplified gives 181/135
- So, 60/81 + 24/40 = 181/135
In mixed form: 146/135
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