Q. Simplify. Express your answer as a single fraction in simplest form. 2w4+wx2
Identify LCM: Identify the least common multiple (LCM) of the denominators 2 and wx. Since 2 and wx have no common factors other than 1, the LCM is simply 2wx.
Make denominators same: Make the denominators the same by multiplying the first fraction by wxwx and the second fraction by 22. This gives us 2⋅wxw4⋅wx+wx⋅22⋅2.
Perform multiplications: Perform the multiplications in the numerators and denominators. This results in (w5x)/(2wx)+(4)/(2wx).
Combine fractions: Combine the fractions since the denominators are now the same. The combined fraction is (w5x+4)/(2wx).
Check for simplification: Check if the expression can be simplified further. Since w5x and 4 have no common factors, the fraction is already in its simplest form.
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