Simplify \((25)^{\frac{-1}{2}} \times (27)^{\frac{1}{3}} + (121)^{\frac{-1}{2}} \times (625)^{\frac{-1}{4}}\)
The correct answer is A. 34/55
Let's simplify the given expression step by step:
\((25)^{-\frac{1}{2}} \times (27)^{\frac{1}{3}} + (121)^{-\frac{1}{2}} \times (625)^{-\frac{1}{4}}\)
First, evaluate the individual terms:
\((25)^{-\frac{1}{2}} = \frac{1}{\sqrt{25}} = \frac{1}{5}\)
\((27)^{\frac{1}{3}} = \sqrt[3]{27} = 3\)
\((121)^{-\frac{1}{2}} = \frac{1}{\sqrt{121}} = \frac{1}{11}\)
\((625)^{-\frac{1}{4}} = \frac{1}{\sqrt[4]{625}} = \frac{1}{5}\)
Now, substitute these values back into the expression:
\(\frac{1}{5} \times 3 + \frac{1}{11} \times \frac{1}{5}\)
Simplify each term:
\(\frac{3}{5} + \frac{1}{55}\)
To add these fractions, they need a common denominator. The common denominator of 5 and 55 is 55:
\(\frac{3 \cdot 11}{5 \cdot 11} + \frac{1}{55}\)
\(\frac{33}{55} + \frac{1}{55}\)
Combine the fractions:
\(\frac{33 + 1}{55}\)
\(\frac{34}{55}\)
Therefore, the simplified expression is \(\frac{34}{55}\).
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