document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=404794>Question 404794</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Simplify the expression.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "9X + 8y/ 12\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I'm pretty sure it would be 3x/4 + 4x/3 but I'm not totally sure. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks so much for your help! </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(9X + 8y)/ 12<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The 12 is a common denominator:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "[9x/12]+[8y/12]<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= [3x/4] + [2y/3]<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. <BR>\n" );
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