SOLUTION: can you please show me the steps on how to solve this problem? thank you! What is 5/2x + 3/2x?

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Question 530244: can you please show me the steps on how to solve this problem? thank you!
What is 5/2x + 3/2x?
Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5/2x + 3/2x
since the both fractions have the same denominator, you can combine them:
(5 + 3)/2x
(8)/2x
4/x