SOLUTION: By adding or subtracting, how would you write this in lowest terms? 5/3x+7/3x

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Question 126000: By adding or subtracting, how would you write this in lowest terms?
5/3x+7/3x

Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, MathLover1:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given expression


Since each fraction has the common denominator , we can combine the fractions


Combine the fractions by combining the numerators and placing them over the common denominator




Add the numerators


Reduce


So simplifies to


In other words,

Answer by MathLover1(20850)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

..........common denominator is






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