Pre-Algebra Examples

$\frac{1}{2} + \frac{5}{2 x}$

Step 1

To write $\frac{1}{2}$ as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by $\frac{x}{x}$ .

$\frac{1}{2} \cdot \frac{x}{x} + \frac{5}{2 x}$

Step 2

Multiply $\frac{1}{2}$ by $\frac{x}{x}$ .

$\frac{x}{2 x} + \frac{5}{2 x}$

Step 3

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{x + 5}{2 x}$