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To calculate : the value of
Answer to Problem 52E
The value of
Explanation of Solution
Given information : The question is
Calculation : The denominator of the given fractions, factorize them:
Evaluate the least common multiple of the given numbers, use common factors only once
Now convert each fraction to an equivalent fraction such that its denominator is equal to the LCD
Now, the denominators are equal, so perform the indicated operations between the numerators
Therefore,
Now equate this fraction with
Multiply both sides of the equation with
Chapter 5 Solutions
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