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What is the sum of the fractions below? 1/2x + 6/2x

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The sum of the fractions is 7/2x
User Sunsay
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The sum is:

7/2x

Work/explanation:

Notice how the problem provides us with two fractions where the denominators are the same. Whenever this happens, we can just add the numerators:


\sf{(1)/(2x) +(6)/(2x)}


\sf{(7)/(2x)}

Hence, the sum is 7/2x.

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