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Fully simplify sqrt(54) + sqrt(24)sqrt(2)

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535\sqrt{3}

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  1. Simplify the square roots in the numerator.

    Find the largest perfect square factors for 54 and 24.
    For 54\sqrt{54}: 54=9×654 = 9 \times 6.

    54=9×6=9×6=36\sqrt{54} = \sqrt{9 \times 6} = \sqrt{9} \times \sqrt{6} = 3\sqrt{6}

    For 24\sqrt{24}: 24=4×624 = 4 \times 6.

    24=4×6=4×6=26\sqrt{24} = \sqrt{4 \times 6} = \sqrt{4} \times \sqrt{6} = 2\sqrt{6}
  2. Substitute the simplified square roots back into the expression.

    36+262\frac{3\sqrt{6} + 2\sqrt{6}}{\sqrt{2}}
  3. Combine the like terms in the numerator.

    36+26=(3+2)6=563\sqrt{6} + 2\sqrt{6} = (3+2)\sqrt{6} = 5\sqrt{6}
  4. Rewrite the expression with the combined numerator and simplify.

    562\frac{5\sqrt{6}}{\sqrt{2}}

    Use the property ab=ab\frac{\sqrt{a}}{\sqrt{b}} = \sqrt{\frac{a}{b}}.

    562=535\sqrt{\frac{6}{2}} = 5\sqrt{3}

    The fully simplified expression is:

    535\sqrt{3}
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