How do you simplify #(x+8)/2+x/2#?

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Answer 1 · 2016-11-07T11:03:12

#x+4#

How to simplify :
Adding two fractions is determined by finding #G.C.F# of the

denominator,.

Performing some operations .

Add numerators .

Finally, the answer should be in its simplest form.

In the given exercise the denominator is already the same #2#,
so let us add numerators.

#(x+8)/2+x/2#

#=(x+8+x)/2#

#=(2x+8)/2#

#=(2(x+4))/2#

#=x+4#