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Revision as of 18:27, 15 August 2022
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[hide]Problem
The expression is equal to the fraction in which and are positive integers whose greatest common divisor is . What is
Solution 1
We write the given expression as a single fraction: by cross multiplication. Then by factoring the numerator, we get The question is asking for the numerator, so our answer is giving answer choice
Solution 2
Denote . Hence,
We observe that and .
Hence, .
Therefore, .
Therefore, the answer is .
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Video Solution 1
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Video Solution by Interstigation
https://youtu.be/p9_RH4s-kBA?t=160
See Also
2021 Fall AMC 10B (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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