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document.write( "Since they have the same denominator just put the sum of\r\n" );
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document.write( "Remove the parentheses:\r\n" );
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document.write( "Factor 6 out of the numerator:\r\n" );
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document.write( "Cancel the 's\r\n" );
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document.write( "The answer is just \r\n" );
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document.write( "6\r\n" );
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