We are asked to add the two fractions $\frac{20}{7xy}$ and $\frac{5}{7y^2}$ and simplify the result.

AlgebraFractionsSimplificationAlgebraic ManipulationCommon Denominator
2025/4/3

1. Problem Description

We are asked to add the two fractions 207xy\frac{20}{7xy} and 57y2\frac{5}{7y^2} and simplify the result.

2. Solution Steps

To add the two fractions, we need to find a common denominator. The denominators are 7xy7xy and 7y27y^2.
The least common multiple of 7xy7xy and 7y27y^2 is 7xy27xy^2.
We rewrite each fraction with the common denominator of 7xy27xy^2.
207xy=207xyyy=20y7xy2\frac{20}{7xy} = \frac{20}{7xy} \cdot \frac{y}{y} = \frac{20y}{7xy^2}.
57y2=57y2xx=5x7xy2\frac{5}{7y^2} = \frac{5}{7y^2} \cdot \frac{x}{x} = \frac{5x}{7xy^2}.
Now we can add the fractions:
20y7xy2+5x7xy2=20y+5x7xy2\frac{20y}{7xy^2} + \frac{5x}{7xy^2} = \frac{20y + 5x}{7xy^2}.
We can factor a 55 out of the numerator:
20y+5x7xy2=5(4y+x)7xy2\frac{20y + 5x}{7xy^2} = \frac{5(4y + x)}{7xy^2}.

3. Final Answer

5(x+4y)7xy2\frac{5(x+4y)}{7xy^2}