Simplify the complex fraction
[2/(a+b)/(1/a)+(1/b)]

Question

Simplify the complex fraction
[2/(a+b)/(1/a)+(1/b)]

anonymous · Answer

[2{(1/a) + (1/b)}]/ (a+b)

anonymous · Answer

okay so when I take the LCD of (a+b) and multiply it by the bottom part of the fraction and its dominators am I distributing the terms or canceling the a or b from the equation. (does this make sense?)

anonymous · Answer

I just inverted the fraction.. What's LCD (my education is a little different)

anonymous · Answer

least common dominator when you are trying to get rid of the bottom fractions you can multiply each part by this and you have no fractions

anonymous · Answer

Im curious what invert the fraction is..

anonymous · Answer

Example: 2 divided by 1/2 is the same as 2 x 2. You see, I inverted my fraction cuz it was like a fraction upon a fraction

anonymous · Answer

okay thats so much easier to understand. would you have time to show me a step by step with this problem using that method?