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To calculate: The simplified form of
Answer to Problem 16E
The simplified form of
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
The statement “
Formula used:
When two or more fractions with same denominators are added or subtracted then only numerators are added or subtracted , denominator remains unchanged.
Consider the provided statement “
Recall that when two fractions having same denominator are added then only numerators are added, denominator remains unchanged.
So, the given expression can be simplified as,
Now,
8 can be written as the product of 4 and 2.
So,
Striking off the common terms, we get,
Hence, the simplified form of
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