How I separate 1/(2+1) in 2 fractions?

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How I separate 1/(2+1) in 2 fractions?
 
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1/(2+1) = (1/3)+(0/3) :-p
 
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1/(2+1)=1/2*(1/(1+1/2))=1/2*(1-1/2+(1/2)^2-(1/2)^3+-+-)=1/2-1/4*(1-1/2+(1/2)^2-+-+)=1/2-1/4*2/3=1/2-1/6

For example. :smile: