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How do you simplify #3/(5y) + 1/(5y)#?

Answer 1

#3/(5y)+1/(5y)=4/(5y)#

Whenever denominators are common (i.e. they are equal) to add two fractions we just add their numerators, while denominator remains same.

As such #3/(5y)+1/(5y)=(3+1)/(5y)=4/(5y)#

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Answer 2

Cameron Arnold

To simplify ( \frac{3}{5y} + \frac{1}{5y} ), combine the fractions with the same denominator:

[ \frac{3}{5y} + \frac{1}{5y} = \frac{3 + 1}{5y} ]

[ = \frac{4}{5y} ]

So, ( \frac{3}{5y} + \frac{1}{5y} ) simplifies to ( \frac{4}{5y} ).

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