document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=204852>Question 204852</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello I need to add these two fractions together.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "However, the variable is confusing me.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-1/6x + 1/4 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "However, the variable is confusing me.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(-1/6)x + 1/4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You cannot add them as they are not \"like\" terms.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It would be like trying to add apples and oranges.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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