How do you simplify 27r+4t?

2 Answers

=2{(17r)+(2t)}

Taking LCM

=2{t+14r7rt}

=2(14rt)7rt

Aug 27, 2017

27r+4t=2(14rt)7rt

Explanation:

Simplify.

27r+4t

Determine the least common denominator by multplying the denominators:

7r×t=7rt

Multiply each fraction by an equivalent fraction to make both denominators 7rt. An equivalent fraction is one in which the numerator and denominator are the same. An equivalent fraction is equal to 1. For example 88=1.

The expression can be rewritten as 4t27r.

4t×7r7r27r×tt

Simplify.

28r7rt2t7rt

Combine the numerators.

28r2t7rt

Simplify the numerator by factoring out the common 2.

2(14rt)7rt