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Find the simplified form of the given expression.
Answer to Problem 12CLR
The simplified form of the expression is
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The given expression is
Calculation:
Rewrite the given expression.
Since the denominators are different, rewrite the fractions using their least common denominator,
Use addition/subtraction rule of fraction.
To add/subtract fractions with the same denominator, add/subtract their numerators and write the result over the common denominator.
Hence the simplified form of the expression is
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