5/a + 3/b=
2006-11-08 01:47:19 · 6 answers · asked by gloria j 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
You may find Least Common Multiple and change it to:
(5b+3a)/ab
However, this is obviously not simplifying it. In fact, 5/a + 3/b is as simplified as it gets.
The only reason to complicate it with the LCM is if there is more to the problem such as an "ab" term or (5b+3a) term on the other side of the equation.
2006-11-08 02:03:03 · answer #1 · answered by C D 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
5/a + 3/b
{Finding the lowest common denominator}
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5/a + 3/b = 5b/ab + 3a/ab
= (5b + 3a)/ab
2006-11-08 09:57:05 · answer #2 · answered by ludacrusher 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
5/a + 3/b =
ab(5/a) + ab(3/b) =
5b + 3a
The answer is 5b + 3a
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2006-11-08 10:50:56 · answer #3 · answered by SAMUEL D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
5/a+3/b=(5b+3a)/ab
2006-11-08 10:01:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
taking lcm we get
(5b+3a)/ab
2006-11-08 09:49:25 · answer #5 · answered by . 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
5/a + 3/b = [(5b)/ab] + [(3a)/ab]
= (5b + 3a)/ab
2006-11-08 09:50:31 · answer #6 · answered by Akilesh - Internet Undertaker 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋