SOLUTION: Multply: (b+1/3)(b+1/4) I am having a hard time with fractions. Can someone help me out?

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Question 163897: Multply:
(b+1/3)(b+1/4)
I am having a hard time with fractions. Can someone help me out?
Answer by mathispowerful(115) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%28b%2B1%2F3%29%28b%2B1%2F4%29
Multiplying polynomials is basically using each term in the first polynomial multiply each term in the second polynomial:
= b%2Ab%2Bb%2A%281%2F4%29%2B%281%2F3%29%2Ab%2B%281%2F3%29%2A%281%2F4%29
=b%5E2+%2B+%281%2F4%29b%2B%281%2F3%29b%2B%281%2F12%29
=b%5E2+%2B+%287%2F12%29b%2B+%281%2F12%29