Concept explainers
Find the simplified form of the given expression.
Answer to Problem 17WE
The simplified form of the expression is
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The given expression is
Calculation:
Since the denominators are different, rewrite the fractions using their least common denominator,
Useaddition rule of fraction.
To add fractions with the same denominator, add their numerators and write the result over the common denominator.
Hence the simplified form of the expression is
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