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Answer 1

\[\frac{ 8x }{ x+1 }+\frac{ 3 }{ x+1 }\]

Answer 2

@amistre64 ............

Answer 3

That should be fraction - fraction sorry

Answer 4

what is the LCM of the two fractions??

Answer 5

They have the same denominator. Do u need the LCM?

Answer 6

yes..

Answer 7

x-1?

Answer 8

no....assuming you have
\[\frac{ 3 }{ 4 }+\frac{ 1 }{ 4 }\]
what would e the LCM of the fraction??

Answer 9

1/4

Answer 10

no??
do you know what LCM means??

Answer 11

leat common multiple

Answer 12

*least

Answer 13

http://www.mathsisfun.com/least-common-multiple.html

Answer 14

does that help you to tell what the LCM of the two fractions are??

Answer 15

No, im sorry i still dont understand

Answer 16

let me give another example......if you are finding the LCM (LEAST COMMON MULTIPLE)
of 3 and 6....
1st step: List the multiples of 3 {3, 6, 9, 12....}
2nd step: List the multiples of 6 {6. 12. 18. 24.....}
the LCM in other words means that the smallest number common to both of the numbers......so what is that number in this case for 3 and 6??

Answer 17

6

Answer 18

i think i was doing LCF...

Answer 19

yes it is 6......and no, you are not doing LCF......so i hope you understand it now....

Answer 20

what is the LCM of 4 and 4???

Answer 21

the LCM is 4!...

Answer 22

so in the question you have being given, the LCM is x+1!!
do you understand it now??

Answer 23

Yeah but what about the numerators?