SOLUTION: Perform the indicated operation. Simplify if possible. 42/7x + 40/8x

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Question 95464: Perform the indicated operation. Simplify if possible.
42/7x + 40/8x
Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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42/7X=40/8X TO ADD THESE 2 TERMS YOU NEED TO FUIND A COMMON DENOMINATOR WHICH IS 7X*8X=56X^2
(42*8X+40*7X)/56X^2
(336X+280X)/56X^2
616X/56X^2
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