Simplifying a Compound Fraction Simplify: \frac{\frac{1}{a+h}-\frac{1}{a}

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2021-10-17

Simplifying a Compound Fraction
Simplify: 1a+h1ah

Answer & Explanation

Macsen Nixon

Macsen Nixon

Skilled2021-10-18Added 117 answers

Step 1
Take the LCM of the fractions in the numerator and simplify.
Step 2
a(a+h)a(a+h)h=aaha(a+h)h
=ha(a+h))h
=ha(a+h)1h
=1a(a+h)
Step 3
Conclusion:
1a(a+h)

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