Q. Perform the operation and express your answer as a single fraction in simplest form.5x4+3xAnswer:
Identify Common Denominator: Identify a common denominator for the fractions(5x4) and (3x).The least common multiple (LCM) of the denominators 5x and 3 is 15x.
Rewrite Fractions: Rewrite each fraction with the common denominator of 15x. 5x4 becomes 5x×34×3=15x12 3x becomes 3×5xx×5x=15x5x2
Add Fractions: Add the fractions with the common denominator.(15x12)+(15x5x2)=(15x12+5x2)
Simplify Numerator: Simplify the numerator if possible.The numerator 12+5x2 cannot be simplified further because there are no common factors.
Final Answer: Write the final answer as a single fraction in simplest form.The sum of the fractions is (15x12+5x2).