SOLUTION: Tutor, could you help me please? How do I add and simplify the following problem? Thank you 3p/2+11p/2

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Question 86958: Tutor, could you help me please? How do I add and simplify the following problem? Thank you
3p/2+11p/2

Answer by 303795(602) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3p%2F2%2B11p%2F2
This is an addition problem. Both terms are over the same common denominator so you just add the numerators.
%283p%2B11p%29%2F2
14p%2F2
Divide the 2 into 14p to get
7p