Verify the identity (sin x + tan x)/(1 + cos x) = tan x

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im trying to verify this identity - sin x + tan x / 1 + cos x = tan x - i get lost very easily and need the steps - can anyone help me?
 
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[tex]\frac{sin x + tan x}{1+cos x}[/tex]

[tex]\frac{(sin x + tan x)(cos x)}{(1+cos x) (cos x)}[/tex]

[tex]\frac{sin x \cdot cos x + sin x}{cos x (1+cos x)}[/tex]

can you take it from here?