SOLUTION: What are the steps for this problem: Add: 2/x + 1/x+4

Question 118796: What are the steps for this problem:
Add: 2/x + 1/x+4
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given expression

Since the denominators are not equal, we need to get them to a common denominator. Since the LCD is , we need to get each denominator to

Multiply by

Combine the fractions

Distribute

Multiply by

Combine the fractions

Multiply

Since the 2 fractions have the common denominator , we can combine them. In order to do that, just combine the numerators.

Combine like terms

So simplifies to

In other words,
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