Algebra 2 Common Core

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ISBN 10: 0133186024
ISBN 13: 978-0-13318-602-4

Chapter 11 - Probability and Statistics - 11-2 Probability - Practice and Problem-Solving Exercises - Page 687: 47

Answer

$ \frac{3q+7p}{pq}$

Work Step by Step

We want a common denominator before we add. The least common multiple (LCM) of these denominators is "pq", so the left term should be multiplied by q/q, and the right term should be multiplied by p/p. $\frac{3}{p} + \frac{7}{q} = \frac{3}{p}*\frac{q}{q} + \frac{7}{q}*\frac{p}{p} = \frac{3q}{pq} + \frac{7p}{pq} = \frac{3q+7p}{pq}$
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