How do you simplify #3/(2a)+1/(5b)#?
1 Answer
Jun 14, 2018
Explanation:
#"we require the fractions to have a "color(blue)"common denominator"#
#"the lowest common multiple of "2a" and "5b" is "10ab#
#"multiply numerator/denominator of "3/(2a)" by "5b#
#"and numerator/denominator of "1/(5b)" by "2a#
#=(15b)/(10ab)+(2a)/(10ab)#
#"now add the numerators leaving the denominator"#
#=(15b+2a)/(10ab)#
