Q. Perform the operation and express your answer as a single fraction in simplest form.1+yxAnswer:
Identify Components: Identify the expression components.We have the number 1 and the fraction (x/y). To combine these, we need to have a common denominator.
Find Common Denominator: Find a common denominator.The number 1 can be expressed as a fraction with any denominator by multiplying it by that denominator over itself. In this case, we can use y as the common denominator, so we express 1 as (y/y).
Rewrite with Common Denominator: Rewrite the expression with a common denominator.Now we have (yy)+(yx). Since the denominators are the same, we can combine the numerators.
Add Numerators: Add the numerators.The new numerator will be y+x, so the combined fraction is (y+x)/y.
Simplify Expression: Simplify the expression if possible.In this case, the expression (y+x)/y is already in its simplest form because x and y are variables and we do not know their values to simplify further.
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