how do you do this

Simplify the following:
(2 (x + 12))/(3) + (2 x)/(3)

(2 (x + 12))/(3) + (2 x)/(3) = (2 (x + 12) + 2 x)/3:
(2 (x + 12) + 2 x)/3

2 (x + 12) = 2 x + 24:
(2 x + 24 + 2 x)/3

2 x + 2 x = 4 x:
(4 x + 24)/3

Factor 4 out of 4 x + 24:
Answer: |4(x + 6) / 3