SOLUTION: Hi, Please help me solve this question! Simplify a+1/b / 1/a+b Thank you!

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Question 389031: Hi,
Please help me solve this question!
Simplify a+1/b / 1/a+b
Thank you!
Answer by jerryguo41(197) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a%2B1%2Fb%2F1%2Fa%2Bb or is it %28a%2B1%29%2Fb%2F1%2F%28a%2Bb%29?
If it is the latter then its %28a%2B1%29%2Fb%28a%2Bb%29
Otherwise See Below
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  • Graphical form: a%2B1%2Fb%2F1%2Fa%2Bb simplifies to a%2B1%2Fb%2Fa%2Bb
  • Text form: a+1/b/1/a+b simplifies to a+1/b/a+b
  • Cartoon (animation) form: simplify_cartoon%28+a%2B1%2Fb%2F1%2Fa%2Bb+%29
    For tutors: simplify_cartoon( a+1/b/1/a+b )
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DETAILED EXPLANATION

Look at a%2B1%2Fb%2Fhighlight_red%28+1+%29%2Fa%2Bb.
Remove extraneous '1' from product highlight_red%28+1%2F1+%29
It becomes a%2B1%2Fb%2Fa%2Bb.
Result: a%2B1%2Fb%2Fa%2Bb

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Done!