Final answer:
The sum of the expressions m/x and m/y is found by obtaining a common denominator, xy, and then combining the fractions to get (m*y + m*x) / (x*y).
Step-by-step explanation:
To calculate the total of the two given expressions m/x and m/y, we need to find a common denominator and combine them. Since x and y are different, we assume they have no common factors (other than 1), so the least common denominator will be the product of x and y, giving us xy as our common denominator.
Now, we write the expressions with the common denominator:
- (m/x) = (m*y)/(x*y)
- (m/y) = (m*x)/(x*y)
Then, we add these two fractions together:
(m*y)/(x*y) + (m*x)/(x*y) = (m*y + m*x) / (x*y)
Thus, the sum of m/x and m/y is (m*y + m*x) / (x*y).