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Question 45200: Simplify the complex fraction. Thanks
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Answer by rapaljer(4671) About Me  (Show Source):
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The easiest way is to multiply numerator and denominator by the Common Denominator which this "a".
%28a%2F1%29%2F%28a%2F1%29 +%28+%281%2Fa%29%2B1%29%2F%28+%281%2Fa%29-1%29

By distributive property:
+%281+%2B+a%29%2F%281-a%29

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