Q. Evaluate the expression shown below and write your answer as a fraction in simplest form.1912+1911Answer:
Identify common denominators: Identify common denominators.The fractions(1912) and (1911) have the same denominator, which is 19. When adding fractions with the same denominator, you only need to add the numerators and keep the denominator the same.
Add the numerators: Add the numerators.Add the numerators 12 and 11.12+11=23
Write the sum as a fraction: Write the sum as a fraction.Combine the sum of the numerators over the common denominator.(1912)+(1911)=1912+11=1923
Simplify the fraction: Simplify the fraction if possible.The fraction 1923 cannot be simplified further because 23 and 19 have no common factors other than 1.
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