Q. Evaluate the expression shown below and write your answer as a fraction in simplest form.94+151Answer:
Identify Common Denominator: Identify a common denominator for the fractions94 and 151. The common denominator needs to be a multiple of both 9 and 15. The least common multiple (LCM) of 9 and 15 is 45.
Convert to Equivalent Fractions: Convert each fraction to an equivalent fraction with the common denominator of 45. For 94, multiply both the numerator and the denominator by 5 to get (4×5)/(9×5)=4520. For 151, multiply both the numerator and the denominator by 3 to get (1×3)/(15×3)=453.
Add Equivalent Fractions: Add the equivalent fractions with the common denominator.4520+453=45(20+3)=4523.
Check for Simplification: Check if the resulting fraction can be simplified.The numerator 23 and the denominator 45 have no common factors other than 1, so the fraction is already in its simplest form.