Q. Simplify. Express your answer as a single fraction in simplest form. q4+q1
Identify common denominator:q4+q1Identify the common denominator.Since both terms have the same denominator, we can combine them directly.q4+q1=q(4+1)
Combine terms:q4+q1=q(4+1)Perform the addition in the numerator.4+1=5So, the expression becomes q5.
Perform addition:q5Check if the fraction can be simplified further.Since 5 and q have no common factors other than 1, the fraction is already in its simplest form.
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