How do you add #\frac { 6} { w + 3} + \frac { 6} { 5w } + \frac { 18} { w ^ { 2} + 3w }#?

1 Answer
Mar 10, 2017

#=12/w#

Explanation:

Factorise the denominator.

#6/(w+3)+6/(5w)+18/(w(w+3))" "larr# find the LCD

#=(6w +6(w+3)+18)/(w(w+3))" "larr# convert to equivalent fractions

#= (6w +6w+18+18)/(w(w+3))#

#=(12w +36)/(w(w+3))" "larr# factorise the numerator

#= (12(w+3))/(w(w+3))#

#=12/w#