SOLUTION: Simplify (1/x + 1/y)^2 i know its x^2 + 2 xy + y^2 but the fractions are throwing me

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Question 157045: Simplify
(1/x + 1/y)^2
i know its x^2 + 2 xy + y^2 but the fractions are throwing me
Answer by SAT Math Tutor(36) About Me  (Show Source):
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When you have fractions, you square the numerator and denominator so here you get:
1%5E2%2Fx%5E2+%2B+1%2Fxy+%2B+1%2Fxy+%2B+1%5E2%2Fy%5E2+=+1%2Fx%5E2+%2B+2%2Fxy+%2B+1%2Fy%5E2