QuestionCalculate .
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STEP 1
Assumptions1. We are given the expression . We will follow the order of operations, which is parentheses, exponents, multiplication and division (from left to right), addition and subtraction (from left to right). This is often abbreviated as PEMAS.
STEP 2
First, we perform the operation inside the parentheses. This operation is addition.
STEP 3
Since the denominators of the fractions are the same, we can add the numerators directly.
STEP 4
Calculate the sum of the numerators.
STEP 5
Next, we multiply the result by .
STEP 6
In multiplication of fractions, we multiply the numerators together and the denominators together.
STEP 7
Calculate the multiplication in the numerator and the denominator.
STEP 8
Finally, we simplify the fraction by dividing the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is3.
STEP 9
Calculate the division in the numerator and the denominator.
So, .
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