Perform the indicated operation. Simplify if possible.
-$$\frac { 3 x } { 13 } + \frac { 8 x } { 13 }$$
A) $\frac { 13 x } { 11 }$
B) $\frac { 11 x ^ { 2 } } { 13 }$
C) $\frac { 11 \mathrm { x } } { 26 }$
D) $\frac { 11 \mathrm { x } } { 13 }$

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Since both fractions have the same denominator, you can add the numerators directly: $3x + 8x = 11x$, keeping the denominator the same, resulting in $\frac{11x}{13}$.

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Perform the Indicated Operation $\frac { 3 x } { 13 } + \frac { 8 x } { 13 }$