SOLUTION: By adding or subtracting, how would you write this in lowest terms? 5/3x+7/3x

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Question 126000: By adding or subtracting, how would you write this in lowest terms?
5/3x+7/3x
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, MathLover1:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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%285%29%2F%283x%29%2B%287%29%2F%283x%29 Start with the given expression


Since each fraction has the common denominator 3x, we can combine the fractions


%285%2B7%29%2F%283x%29 Combine the fractions by combining the numerators and placing them over the common denominator




%2812%29%2F%283x%29 Add the numerators


4%2Fx Reduce


So %285%29%2F%283x%29%2B%287%29%2F%283x%29 simplifies to 4%2Fx


In other words, %285%29%2F%283x%29%2B%287%29%2F%283x%29=4%2Fx

Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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5%2F3x%2B7%2F3x..........common denominator is 3x
%285%2B7%29%2F3x
12%2F3x
3%2A4%2F3x
cross%283%294%2Fcross%283%29x
4%2Fx