Name: Anonymous 2007-10-24 22:00
a = 1/b
b = 1/a
c = 1/ab
1/ab = 1/(1/b)(1/a)
1/(1/b)(1/a) = 1/(1/ab)
1/(1/ab) = ab
1/ab = ab
Now, COMPLETELY disregarding the original fractions assigned to A and B, let's begin anew:
a = 2
b = 2
1/2(2) = 2(2)
1/4 = 4
b = 1/a
c = 1/ab
1/ab = 1/(1/b)(1/a)
1/(1/b)(1/a) = 1/(1/ab)
1/(1/ab) = ab
1/ab = ab
Now, COMPLETELY disregarding the original fractions assigned to A and B, let's begin anew:
a = 2
b = 2
1/2(2) = 2(2)
1/4 = 4