Simplify 3/5x+x

$\frac{3}{5} x + x$

Step 1

Combine $\frac{3}{5}$ and $x$ .

$\frac{3 x}{5} + x$

Step 2

To write $x$ as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by $\frac{5}{5}$ .

$\frac{3 x}{5} + x \cdot \frac{5}{5}$

Step 3

Simplify terms.

Combine $x$ and $\frac{5}{5}$ .

$\frac{3 x}{5} + \frac{x \cdot 5}{5}$

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{3 x + x \cdot 5}{5}$

Step 4

Simplify the numerator.

Move $5$ to the left of $x$ .

$\frac{3 x + 5 \cdot x}{5}$

Add $3 x$ and $5 x$ .

$\frac{8 x}{5}$