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\frac{b}{b-5}+\frac{5\left(-1\right)}{b-5}
To add or subtract expressions, expand them to make their denominators the same. Least common multiple of b-5 and 5-b is b-5. Multiply \frac{5}{5-b} times \frac{-1}{-1}.
\frac{b+5\left(-1\right)}{b-5}
Since \frac{b}{b-5} and \frac{5\left(-1\right)}{b-5} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.
\frac{b-5}{b-5}
Do the multiplications in b+5\left(-1\right).
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Cancel out b-5 in both numerator and denominator.