#Next step after fraction rule?

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fathom drum
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Im guessing you are supposed to use the fraction rule a/b/c = a*c/b but then i get stuck please help

grizzled torrent
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Also, remember x=x/1

paper haven
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$\frac{\frac{4x+3}{3}}{\frac{3}{x}} + \frac{x}{\frac{3}{x}}$

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martin(ping-me-when-reply)

paper haven
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multiply by the reciprocial of the fractions you are diving by to get

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$\frac{4x+3}{3}\times\frac{x}{3} + \frac{x}{1}\times\frac{x}{3}$

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martin(ping-me-when-reply)

paper haven
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simplify

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$\frac{x(4x+3)}{9}+\frac{x^2}{3}$

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martin(ping-me-when-reply)

paper haven
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find LCD of 9 to add

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multiply second fraction by 3

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$\frac{x(4x+3)}{9}+\frac{3x^2}{9}$

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martin(ping-me-when-reply)

paper haven
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$\frac{x(4x+3)+3x^2}{9}$

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martin(ping-me-when-reply)

paper haven
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expand the top to simplify

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$\frac{4x^2+3x+3x^2}{9}$

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martin(ping-me-when-reply)

paper haven
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$\frac{7x^2+3x}{9}$

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martin(ping-me-when-reply)

paper haven
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factor our x for simple answer

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$\frac{x(7x+3)}{9}$

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martin(ping-me-when-reply)

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idk if you alr got the answer I was just tryna practice my latex