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)#