Q. Simplify. Express your answer as a single fraction in simplest form. 34qr−5q
Identify LCD: Identify the least common denominator (LCD) for the fractions.The denominators are 3 and 5, so the LCD is 3×5=15.
Rewrite fractions: Rewrite each fraction with the LCD as the new denominator.For the first fraction, multiply both the numerator and the denominator by 5 to get (4qr×5)/(3×5).For the second fraction, multiply both the numerator and the denominator by 3 to get (q×3)/(5×3).
Perform multiplications: Perform the multiplications.(4qr×5)/(3×5)=(20qr)/15(q×3)/(5×3)=(3q)/15
Combine fractions: Combine the fractions over the common denominator.(20qr)/15−(3q)/15=(20qr−3q)/15
Factor out q: Factor out the common factor q from the numerator.1520qr−3q=15q(20r−3)
Check for simplification: Check if any further simplification is possible.There are no common factors between the numerator and the denominator, so the fraction is in its simplest form.
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