Q. Evaluate the expression shown below and write your answer as a fraction in simplest form.71+21Answer:
Identify LCD: Identify the Least Common Denominator (LCD)To add fractions, we need a common denominator. The denominators here are 7 and 2. The least common denominator (LCD) is the smallest number that both denominators can divide into without a remainder. In this case, the LCD is 14 because it is the smallest number that both 7 and 2 can divide into evenly.
Convert to Same Denominator: Convert the fractions to have the same denominatorWe will convert each fraction to an equivalent fraction with the denominator of 14.For 71, we multiply the numerator and the denominator by 2 to get 142.For 21, we multiply the numerator and the denominator by 7 to get 147.
Add Fractions: Add the fractionsNow that both fractions have the same denominator, we can add them together.142+147=14(2+7)=149
Simplify Fraction: Simplify the fraction (if necessary)The fraction 149 is already in its simplest form because 9 and 14 have no common factors other than 1.
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