xeon123 Messages 90 Reaction score 0 Thread starter May 24, 2013 #1 How I separate 1/(2+1) in 2 fractions?
Mark44 Mentor Insights Author Messages 38,146 Reaction score 10,748 May 24, 2013 #3 Or 1/(2 + 1) = 1/6 + 1/6 Or 1/(2 + 1) = 2/9 + 1/9 There are any number of ways to do it.
arildno Science Advisor Homework Helper Gold Member Dearly Missed Messages 10,165 Reaction score 138 May 26, 2013 #4 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.
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.