Q. Evaluate the expression shown below and write your answer as a fraction in simplest form.712+141Answer:
Identify Common Denominator: Identify a common denominator for the fractions(712) and (141).The common denominator for 7 and 14 is 14.
Convert First Fraction: Convert the first fraction (12/7) to have the common denominator of 14.To do this, multiply both the numerator and the denominator by 2.(12/7)×(2/2)=(24/14)
Add Fractions: Add the converted first fraction (1424) to the second fraction (141).(1424)+(141)=1424+1
Perform Addition: Perform the addition in the numerator.24+1=25So, (1424)+(141)=(1425)
Check for Simplification: Check if the resulting fraction (25/14) can be simplified.Since 25 and 14 have no common factors other than 1, the fraction is already in its simplest form.