The expression is .
(Distributive property:
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(Multiply:
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(Multiply:
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(Commutative property of addition: a + b = b + a)
(Distributive property: ab + ac = a(b + c))
Find the least common denominator (LCD).
\Multiples of 5: 5,10,15,20,25.....
\Multiples of 4: 4,8,12,16,20,24,28.....
\The least common multiple of 5 and 4 is 20.
\Rewrite each fraction with a common denominator of 20.
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(Lcm is 20)
(Add: 48 + 60 = 108 and 64 + 135 = 199) \ \
(Simplify)
The simplified expression is .