Explain Simplifying the SOP f the Boolean expression using the K-Map?
To simplify the SOP of the Boolean expression using the K map, first identify all the input combinations that produce an output of logic level 1 and place them in their appropriate K map cell. Therefore, all other cells must contain zero (0). Second, group the adjoining cells that contain 1 in a manner that maximises the size of the groups but also minimises the total number of groups.
All 1's in the output must be integrated in a group even if the group is only one cell. Third, as every SOP term represents an AND expression, each (AND) grouping is written with only the input variables that are common to the group. Lastly, the simplified expression is formed by ORing each of the (AND) groups.