Q. Simplify. Express your answer as a single fraction in simplest form. 43c4+2bc2
Find LCM: Find the least common multiple (LCM) of the denominators 4 and 2. The LCM is 4 because 4 is the smallest number that both 2 and 4 can divide into without leaving a remainder.
Make denominators same: Make the denominators the same by multiplying the second fraction by 22 to get a common denominator. This gives us 43c4+42bc2.
Add numerators: Add the numerators since the denominators are the same. The final simplified expression is (3c4+2bc2)/4.
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