SOLUTION: Write the following two fractions in terms of the LCM of the denominators. q+5/q^2-4q-21 and q/q^2-11q+28

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Question 357181: Write the following two fractions in terms of the LCM of the denominators.
q+5/q^2-4q-21 and q/q^2-11q+28

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Write the following two fractions in terms of the LCM of the denominators.
q+5/q^2-4q-21 and q/q^2-11q+28
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Factor the denominators:
q^2-4q-21 = (q-7)(q+3)
q^2-11q+28 = (q-7)(q-4)
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LCM: (q+3)(q-4)(q-7)
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Rewrite the fractions:
(q+5)(q-4)/LCM
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and
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q(q+3)/LCM
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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