How do you simplify #4/x+5/(8x^2)#? Algebra Rational Equations and Functions Addition and Subtraction of Rational Expressions 1 Answer bp Nov 3, 2016 #(32x +5)/(8x^2)# Explanation: Write #4/x + 5/(8x^2)# as #(32x)/(8x^2) + 5/(8x^2)#, by multiplying the first term by 8x both in numerator and denominator Both the terms now can be combined as #(32x +5)/(8x^2)# Answer link Related questions What is Addition and Subtraction of Rational Expressions? How do you add or subtract rational expressions with the same denominator? How do you add or subtract rational expressions with unlike denominator? How do you find the least common denominator for rational expressions? How do you simplify #\frac{2}{x+2}-\frac{3}{2x-5}#? How do you add #\frac{5}{2x+3}+\frac{3}{2x+3}#? What is the least common denominator for #\frac{2x}{x-4}+\frac{x}{4-x}#? How do you add #\frac{3x-2}{x-2}+\frac{1}{x^2-4x+4}#? How do you subtract #\frac{2x}{x^2+10x+25}-\frac{3x}{2x^2+7x-15}#? How do you add #3/(2x-4)+x/(x+2)#? See all questions in Addition and Subtraction of Rational Expressions Impact of this question 1185 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License