Q. Simplify. Express your answer as a single fraction in simplest form. 35t+5s
Find LCM of Denominators: Find the least common multiple (LCM) of the denominators 3 and 5. The LCM of 3 and 5 is 15 because 3 and 5 are both prime numbers and their LCM is simply their product.
Make Denominators Same: Make the denominators the same by multiplying the first fraction by 5 and the second fraction by 3. This gives us (5t×5)/15+(s×3)/15.
Perform Numerator Multiplication: Perform the multiplication in the numerators. This results in (25t)/15+(3s)/15.
Combine Fractions: Combine the fractions by adding the numerators since the denominators are the same. The combined fraction is (25t+3s)/15.
Check for Common Factors: Check if the numerator and denominator have any common factors that can be simplified. In this case, there are no common factors between 25t+3s and 15, so the fraction is already in its simplest form.
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