Q. Evaluate the expression shown below and write your answer as a fraction in simplest form.72+97Answer:
Identify Common Denominator: Identify a common denominator for the fractions(72) and (97). The denominators are 7 and 9, which are both prime numbers. Therefore, the least common denominator (LCD) is their product, which is 7×9=63.
Convert to Equivalent Fractions: Convert each fraction to an equivalent fraction with the common denominator of 63. For (72), multiply both the numerator and the denominator by 9 to get (7×92×9)=6318. For (97), multiply both the numerator and the denominator by 7 to get (9×77×7)=6349.
Add Fractions: Add the fractions with the common denominator.(6318)+(6349)=(6318+49)=6367.
Check for Simplification: Check if the fraction can be simplified.The fraction 6367 cannot be simplified further because 67 and 63 have no common factors other than 1.