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Evaluate: (43тАЛ+52тАЛ)├╖4023тАЛ
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Observe the denominators: 4 and 5 have a least common multiple (LCM) of 20. Converting to a common denominator makes the numerator 15+8 = 23, which cancels perfectly with the 23 in the numerator of the divisor.
A fraction expression to evaluate: (3/4 + 2/5) divided by 23/40.
(baтАЛ+dcтАЛ)├╖feтАЛ=(bdad+bcтАЛ)├ЧefтАЛ
Observe the denominators: 4 and 5 have a least common multiple (LCM) of 20. Converting to a common denominator makes the numerator 15+8 = 23, which cancels perfectly with the 23 in the numerator of the divisor.
Students often fail to apply the order of operations (BODMAS), attempting to divide before solving the addition inside the parentheses.
Simplify the expression inside the parentheses
Calculate the sum of fractions by finding the least common multiple of 4 and 5, which is 20.
43тАЛ+52тАЛ=2015тАЛ+208тАЛ=2023тАЛ
Apply division by a fraction
To divide by a fraction, multiply by its reciprocal. The reciprocal of 4023тАЛ is 2340тАЛ.
2023тАЛ├╖4023тАЛ=2023тАЛ├Ч2340тАЛ
Simplify and compute the final value
Cancel the common terms 23 in the numerator and denominator, then simplify the resulting fraction.
2323тАЛ├Ч2040тАЛ=1├Ч2=2
B is correct because the evaluated expression simplifies to 2.
This logic is essential for simplifying complex algebraic rational expressions in higher-level competitive algebra exams.