Q. Simplify. Express your answer as a single fraction in simplest form. q25+53q
Find LCD: To combine these fractions, we need a common denominator. The least common denominator (LCD) for q2 and 5 is 5q2.
Rewrite fractions: Rewrite each fraction with the common denominator 5q2. For the first fraction, multiply both the numerator and the denominator by 5: (5×5)/(q2×5)=25/(5q2). For the second fraction, multiply both the numerator and the denominator by q2: (3q×q2)/(5×q2)=3q3/(5q2).
Add fractions: Now, add the two fractions with the common denominator: (5q225)+(5q23q3).
Combine numerators: Combine the numerators over the common denominator: (25+3q3)/(5q2).
Check for simplification: The expression is now a single fraction, but we need to check if it can be simplified further. Since there are no common factors between the numerator and the denominator, the fraction is already in simplest form.
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