Question

How do you simplify `2/x + 3/(2x^3)`?

Answer 1

=`(4x^2 +3)/(2x^3)`

Explanation:

Treat algebraic fractions the same as arithmetic fractions.

Find the LCD first and make equivalent fractions.

`2/x + 3/(2x^3) " "LCD = 2x^3`

`2/x xx (2x^2)/(2x^2) + 3/(2x^3)`

=`(4x^2 +3)/(2x^3)`