Example Question - simplify fractions in math

Solving Equation with Addition

To solve the equation \( 2 + \frac{9}{3} = x \), you need to perform the addition. First, simplify the fraction \( \frac{9}{3} \): \[ \frac{9}{3} = 3 \] Now, add the whole number 2 to the result of the simplified fraction: \[ 2 + 3 = 5 \] Therefore, \( x \) equals 5: \[ x = 5 \]