how to factor fractions

Question

2/x+4/x=3

Answer 1

Find a common denominator and use the distributive property as usual.

 

  2/x + 4/x = 3

  (1/x)(2 + 4) = 3

    (1/x)(6)=3

        6 = 3x

        2 = x

 

Did that question just ask:

   1 + 2 = 3    ?           [note: 2/2 + 4/2 = 3]