Question

5/12
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x/3+x/2

Answer 1

Okay first we need to add the two fractions at the bottom, the x/3 and x/2. However, since they do not have a common denominator, you cannot add them. Here is how you give them a common denominator:

x/3(2/2) + x/2(3/3)

2x/6 + 3x/6

Now you can add them, and you have 5x/6. Here is the expression so far:

(5/12)/(5x/6)

when dividing by a fraction, you take the second number and flip it. In this case that would mean multiplying 5/12 by 6/5x.

So, now you have (5*6)/(12*5x)

30/60x

1/2x is your final answer