Q. Evaluate the expression shown below and write your answer as a fraction in simplest form.41+61Answer:
Find Common Denominator: Find a common denominator for the fractions41 and 61. The least common multiple (LCM) of 4 and 6 is 12, so the common denominator will be 12.
Convert to Equivalent Fractions: Convert each fraction to an equivalent fraction with the common denominator of 12. For 41, multiply the numerator and denominator by 3 to get 123. For 61, multiply the numerator and denominator by 2 to get 122.
Add Fractions: Add the fractions with the common denominator.123+122=12(3+2)=125
Check for Simplification: Check if the resulting fraction can be simplified further. The numerator 5 and the denominator 12 have no common factors other than 1, so the fraction is already in simplest form.
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