SOLUTION: Help.Simplify: (1/a + 1/b) squared +(1/a + 1/b) squared

Question 117869: Help.Simplify: (1/a + 1/b) squared +(1/a + 1/b) squared
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given expression

Combine like terms

Multiply the first fraction by and multiply the second fraction by

Multiply

Since we have the LCD , we can combine the fractions

Simplify

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