SOLUTION: Adding rational expressions with different denominators: ax, bx How do I get this into a single fraction in simplest form? 3+(8x+8y)/3x-(6x+8y)/9x I can get it to this;

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Question 943757: Adding rational expressions with different denominators: ax, bx
How do I get this into a single fraction in simplest form?
3+(8x+8y)/3x-(6x+8y)/9x
I can get it to this;
18x2 + 16xy + 27
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But then I am lost on how t get it further simplified.
Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

3%2B%288x%2B8y%29%2F%283x%29-%286x%2B8y%29%2F%289x%29

=%283%2A9x%29%2F%289x%29%2B3%288x%2B8y%29%2F%283%2A3x%29-%286x%2B8y%29%2F%289x%29+

=27x%2F%289x%29%2B%2824x%2B24y%29%2F%289x%29-%286x%2B8y%29%2F%289x%29

=%2827x%2B24x%2B24y-%286x%2B8y%29%29%2F%289x%29+

=%2851x%2B24y-6x-8y%29%2F%289x%29+

=%2845x%2B16y%29%2F%289x%29

=cross%2845%295cross%28x%29%2F%28cross%289%291cross%28x%29%29%2B16y%2F%289x%29+

=5%2B16y%2F%289x%29