Q. Evaluate the expression shown below and write your answer as a fraction in simplest form.151+65Answer:
Identify LCD: Identify the least common denominator (LCD) for the fractions(1)/(15) and (5)/(6). The denominators are 15 and 6. The LCD of 15 and 6 is 30 because 30 is the smallest number that both 15 and 6 can divide into without leaving a remainder.
Convert to LCD: Convert each fraction to an equivalent fraction with the LCD as the new denominator.For (1)/(15), we multiply the numerator and the denominator by 2 to get (2)/(30).For (5)/(6), we multiply the numerator and the denominator by 5 to get (25)/(30).
Add Equivalent Fractions: Add the equivalent fractions together. (302)+(3025)=(302+25)=(3027)
Simplify Result: Simplify the resulting fraction.Both the numerator and the denominator of (27)/(30) can be divided by 3 to simplify the fraction.(27)/(30)÷(3)/(3)=(9)/(10)