1/(7+8)= 1/7+1/8

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on Apr 04, 2025 at 6:25 pm



You asked:

Investigate the equation: 17+8=17+18\frac{1}{7 + 8} = \frac{1}{7} + \frac{1}{8}.

MathBot Answer:

This equation has no unknown quantities, so it is either true or false.

This equation is false because the left-hand side is not equal to the right-hand side.

The left-hand side of the equation is:

17+8=115\frac{1}{7 + 8} = \frac{1}{15}

The right-hand side of the equation is:

17+18=1556\frac{1}{7} + \frac{1}{8} = \frac{15}{56}

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