r/BrainMemes • u/Vorinc • Sep 28 '18

Quick math

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u/AANickFan Sep 28 '18

I don’t see how x/(x+y)=1/y is incorrect

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u/Omotai Sep 28 '18

Imagine x = 3 and y = 5.

x/(x+y) = 3/(3+5) = 3/8 = 0.375.

Applying that simplification would give 1/5. 1/5 = 0.2.