Question

Perform the operation.
3 ( a^2 b ) + 2 / ( ab^2 )
~I keep getting 3/(a^b) + 2/(ab^2) and it isnt an answer~

Answer 1

\[3 ( a^2 b ) + \frac{2 }{ ( ab^2 ) }\]Like that?

Answer 2

3 divided by (a^2b) plus 2 over (ab^2)

Answer 3

\[\frac{3}{ a^2 b } + \frac{2 }{ ab^2 } \]

Answer 4

yes

Answer 5

least common multiple of the denominators is \(a^2b^2\)

Answer 6

\(\frac{3}{a^2b}=\frac{3b}{a^2b^2}\) and \(\frac{2}{ab^2}=\frac{2a}{a^2b^2}\) now you can add them

Answer 7

i.e. put them over the same denominator and get \[\frac{2a+3b}{a^2b^2}\]

Answer 8

thanks! i dont know why i got the other answer.