Simplify. Express your answer as a single fraction in simplest form. x/3 + 5/wx^3 ______

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Identify common denominator: Identify the common denominator. To add the fractions x/3 and 5/wx^3, we need to find a common denominator. The least common denominator (LCD) for 3 and wx^3 is 3wx^3.Rewrite with common denominator: Rewrite each fraction with the common denominator. We need to adjust each fraction so that they both have the common denominator of 3wx^3. For the first fraction, x/3, we multiply the numerator and denominator by wx^3 to get (x * wx^3) / (3 * wx^3). For the second fraction, 5/wx^3, we multiply the numerator and denominator by 3 to get (5 * 3) / (wx^3 * 3).Perform multiplications: Perform the multiplications. Now we perform the multiplications from Step 2. For the first fraction, (x * wx^3) / (3 * wx^3) simplifies to (wx^4) / (3wx^3). For the second fraction, (5 * 3) / (wx^3 * 3) simplifies to 15 / (3wx^3).Combine fractions: Combine the fractions. Now that both fractions have the common denominator, we can combine them. (wx^4) / (3wx^3) + 15 / (3wx^3) = (wx^4 + 15) / (3wx^3)Simplify numerator: Simplify the numerator. We can't simplify wx^4 + 15 any further, so the numerator remains as is. (wx^4 + 15) / (3wx^3)Simplify fraction: Simplify the fraction. We look for any common factors in the numerator and denominator that can be canceled out. In this case, there are no common factors to cancel. (wx^4 + 15) / (3wx^3) is already in simplest form.

Simplify. Express your answer as a single fraction in simplest form. $\newline$ $\frac{x}{3} + \frac{5}{wx^3}$

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