SOLUTION: solve for {{{(1/x)/(1/x+1)}}}<br> the answer is {{{1/(x+1)}}}

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Question 948010: solve for %281%2Fx%29%2F%281%2Fx%2B1%29

the answer is 1%2F%28x%2B1%29

Found 3 solutions by Alan3354, josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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solve for %281%2Fx%29%2F%281%2Fx%2B1%29
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It's not an equation, so there's nothing to solve.
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Multiply the NUM and the DEN by x
--> 1/(x+1)

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Multiply the given complex fraction by 1=x%2Fx, and simplify.

Answer by MathTherapy(10551) About Me  (Show Source):
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solve for %281%2Fx%29%2F%281%2Fx%2B1%29

the answer is 1%2F%28x%2B1%29

%281%2Fx%29%2F%281%2Fx+%2B+1%29
1%2Fx%22%F7%22(1%2Fx+%2B+1)
1%2Fx%22%F7%22(%281+%2B+x%29%2Fx) ------ Applying LCD, x to DIVISOR, in order to simplify DIVISOR
1%2Fx%22%2A%22(x%2F%281+%2B+x%29) ------ Changing DIVISION symbol to MULTIPLICATION, and INVERTING DIVISOR
1%2Fcross%28x%29%22%2A%22(cross%28x%29%2F%28x+%2B+1%29)________highlight_green%281%2F%28x+%2B+1%29%29