SOLUTION: 1/(a+(4/b))

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Question 879783: 1/(a+(4/b))
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Multiply every term by the inner LCD b to get


1%2F%28a%2B4%2Fb%29


%28red%28b%29%2A1%29%2F%28red%28b%29%2Aa%2Bred%28b%29%2A%284%2Fb%29%29


b%2F%28ab%2B4%29


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So 1%2F%28a%2B4%2Fb%29 simplifies to b%2F%28ab%2B4%29