simplify x^2/x + 1/x

The original denominators must be nonzero:

x \neq 0

Let's reduce:

\frac{x^{2}}{x} + \frac{1}{x}

ⓘ To add fractions, put them over the same denominator, then add the numerators:

\frac{x^{2}}{x} + \frac{1}{x}

=

\frac{x^{2} + 1}{x}

\frac{x^{2} + 1}{x}

ⅰ

\frac{x^{2} + 1}{x}

=

x + \frac{1}{x}

▶Simplified form:

x + \frac{1}{x}

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