а) $$\frac{5x}{x+1} - \frac{x-4}{x+1} = \frac{5x - (x-4)}{x+1} = \frac{5x - x + 4}{x+1} = \frac{4x+4}{x+1} = \frac{4(x+1)}{x+1} = 4$$
б) $$\frac{m}{n} + \frac{4m}{n} = \frac{m+4m}{n} = \frac{5m}{n}$$
Ответ: a) 4; б) $$\frac{5m}{n}$$