Answer:
a+305/36
Explanation:
Convert
3
1
4
3
1
4
to an improper fraction.
a
+
13
4
+
5
2
9
a
+
13
4
+
5
2
9
Convert
5
2
9
5
2
9
to an improper fraction.
a
+
13
4
+
47
9
a
+
13
4
+
47
9
To write
13
4
13
4
as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by
9
9
9
9
.
a
+
13
4
⋅
9
9
+
47
9
a
+
13
4
⋅
9
9
+
47
9
To write
47
9
47
9
as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by
4
4
4
4
.
a
+
13
4
⋅
9
9
+
47
9
⋅
4
4
a
+
13
4
⋅
9
9
+
47
9
⋅
4
4
Write each expression with a common denominator of
36
36
, by multiplying each by an appropriate factor of
1
1
.
a
+
13
⋅
9
36
+
47
⋅
4
36
a
+
13
⋅
9
36
+
47
⋅
4
36
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
a
+
13
⋅
9
+
47
⋅
4
36
a
+
13
⋅
9
+
47
⋅
4
36
Simplify the numerator.
a
+
305
36
a
+
305
36