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Which of the following are incorrect and why?$$\frac{1+2}{1+3} \text { simplifies to } \frac{2}{3}$$
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In the numerator, we have 1 + 2 which equals 3. In the denominator, we have 1 + 3 which equals 4. So, the expression becomes: $$ \frac{1+2}{1+3} = \frac{3}{4} $$ Show more…
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