Add the two fractions.
Step 1: Determine the common denominator:
Nothing to do. The denominators are the same!
Step 2: Expand to the common denominator:
Nothing to do. The denominators are the same!
Step 3: Add the numerators:
Since the two fractions have a common denominator, you can add:
1 | + | 3 | = | 1 + 3 | = | 4 |
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5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Step 4: Check whether the result can be simplified
The result can not be simplified.