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Advanced MathEasy–MediumAdding two fractions of x

Advanced Math practice question

Which expression is equivalent to x/2 + x/3?

  1. A. 5x/6Correct
  2. B. x/5
  3. C. 2x/5
  4. D. x/6

Answer: A. 5x/6

Over the common denominator 6: 3x/6 + 2x/6 = 5x/6.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. x/5
This adds the denominators.
C. 2x/5
This adds numerators and denominators separately.
D. x/6
This multiplies the denominators and forgets the numerators.

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