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Chapter 8: Q. 302 (page 967)

Efraim wants to start simplifying the complex fraction1a+1b1a-1bby cancelling the variables from the numerator and denominator. Explain what is wrong with Efraim鈥檚 plan.

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Simplified equation is :

a+bb-a

Step by step solution

01

Step 1. Given information 

Efraim wants to start simplifying the complex fraction 1a+1b1a-1b

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Step 2. Correct procedure

We can't cancel the term before taking the L.C.M of the term .

Hence the correct procedure is :

1a+1b1a-1bb+aabb-aaba+bb-a

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