Simplify the top
Cross-multiply and keep the same sign between the terms as we have between the fractions
5a + 4a^2
Take the product of the denominators
4 * 5 = 20
So.....we have
[ 5a + 4a^2] 25
__________ ÷ ___
20 1
Just like "regular" fractions......Invert the second fraction and multiply
[ 5a + 4a^2 ] 1
___________ x _____
20 25
5a + 4a^2
_________
500
I agree with @CPhill! We have \(\frac{5a+4a^2}{20}\) after joining \(\frac{a}{4}+\frac{a^2}{5}\), together. Now. we have \(\frac{\frac{5a+4a^2}{20}}{25}\) which is \(\frac{5a+4a^2}{20\cdot \:25}\), or our final answer of \(\frac{5a+4a^2}{500}.\)