document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=335862>Question 335862</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello, I have a question in regards to simplifying fractions. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Problem is 5/8x + 1/16x =11/16+x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I came up with x=88/80 and I was asked to simplify the answer, so because it is an improper fraction I turned it into a mixed number of 1 and(8/80), then I reduced it to 1 and(1/10).  Can you please tell me if it is necessary to turn the problem into a mixed number?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "11/10 is better than a mixed number, imo.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5/8x + 1/16x =11/16+x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Is it (5/8)x ?  Or 5/(8x) ?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "11x/16 = x + (11/16)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "11x = 16x + 11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-5x = 11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -11/5\r<BR>\n" );
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