How do I simplify this rational expression $5/(6x^3) + x/(x^2-12x)$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2015-04-07T12:19:50

I would try this:
$5/(6x^3)+x/(x(x-12))=$
$=5/(6x^3)+1/(x-12)=$
$=(5(x-12)+6x^3)/(6x^3(x-12))=$
$=(5x-60+6x^3)/(6x^3(x-12)$

How do I simplify this rational expression 5/(6x^3) + x/(x^2-12x)5/(6x^3) + x/(x^2-12x)?