Precalculus Examples

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

Step 1

To write $5$ as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by $\frac{x}{x}$ .

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

Step 2

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

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