Question #b8d1f

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Edric Y.
Nov 8, 2015

#5/12x#

Explanation:

The three terms need a common denominator. The long way to do this is to complete factor each denominator.
#3=3#
#6=3*2#
#12=3 * 2 * 2#
Now it is easy to see that both 3 and 6 can be pretty easily turned into 12.

#3=3#
needs to be multiplied by #4#

#6=3*2#
needs to be multiplied by #2#

#12=3 * 2 * 2#
is just fine.

so...

#(2/3x *4/4)- (4/6x*2/2) + 5/12x#

#8/12x- 8/12x + 5/12x#

now combine them
#(8-8+5)/12x#

#5/12x#

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