Q. Simplify. Express your answer as a single fraction in simplest form. 5qr+4q5r4
Identify Common Denominator: Identify the common denominator for the fractions5qr and 4q5r4. Since the denominators are 5 and 4, the least common denominator (LCD) is their least common multiple, which is 20.
Rewrite with Common Denominator: Rewrite each fraction with the common denominator of 20. For the first fraction, multiply both the numerator and the denominator by 4 to get (4qr)/20. For the second fraction, multiply both the numerator and the denominator by 5 to get (5q5r4)/20.
Combine Fractions: Combine the fractions over the common denominator.Now that both fractions have the same denominator, we can combine them:(4qr)/20+(5q5r4)/20=(4qr+5q5r4)/20
Simplify Expression: Simplify the expression if possible.In this case, there are no common factors in the numerator that can be canceled with the denominator, so the expression is already in its simplest form.
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