SOLUTION: can you please help me with: (((a-1 over a+1 + a+1 over a-1)))

Question 152499This question is from textbook Algebra structure and method book 1
: can you please help me with: (((a-1 over a+1 + a+1 over a-1))) This question is from textbook Algebra structure and method book 1

Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I think you mean like this.

To add fractions, you need a common denominator.
The lowest common denominator would be (a+1)(a-1).
Multiply the first fraction by (a-1)/(a-1) and
the second fraction by (a+1)(a+1) to achieve that.

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