SOLUTION: Add. Express your answer in simplest form. x/12 + 9x/12 My answer is:

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Question 80221: Add. Express your answer in simplest form.

x/12 + 9x/12
My answer is:
Answer by tutor_paul(519) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x%2F12%2B9x%2F12
These are like terms - i.e. the powers of x are the same in each term. As a bonus, they also have the same denominator. So just add them up.
10x%2F12
Now you can reduce this by recognizing that the numerator and denominator are divisible by 2:
highlight%285x%2F6%29
Good Luck,
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