find the sum in simplest form.
5r^4 / 5r^4+ 35r^6 + 35r^6/ 5r^4 + 35r^6

Question

find the sum in simplest form.
5r^4 / 5r^4+ 35r^6 + 35r^6/ 5r^4 + 35r^6

anonymous · Answer

$$\frac{ 5r^4 }{ 5r^4+35r^6 }+\frac{ 35r^6 }{ 5r^4+35r^6 }$$

anonymous · Answer

@Directrix

directrix · Answer

The denominators are the same so add the numerators. 
Note that the numerators are not like terms.

anonymous · Answer

so you cant add them

directrix · Answer

When you add the numerators, you get 5 r^4 + 35 r^6 for the numerator.
I could not make the superscripts in LaTex.

anonymous · Answer

$$5r^4+35r^6$$

directrix · Answer

That is it. That goes over the denominator.
The denominator looks the same as the numerator to me now.

directrix · Answer

>The denominator looks the same as the numerator to me now.

Do you agree?

anonymous · Answer

yes

anonymous · Answer

so does that equal 1?

directrix · Answer

Yes.

anonymous · Answer

thank you

directrix · Answer

I'll have to go to an old thread some place one day and practice LaTex

anonymous · Answer

maybe i got on here and didnt know how to use it for a long time