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Question from amanpreet, a student:

please can you help me to simplify:

2(c-3) / 7 + 3(4c-2)/2

Amanpreet,

To add two fractions you need a common denominator. The denominators of these fractions are 2 and 7 so a common denominator is 2 × 7 = 14. Thus

simplification

Simplify the numerator.

Penny

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