How do I expand a/(b+c)?

Question

Is there a way of expanding the formula a/(b+c) into something I might be able to do algebra with? Thanks.

Answer 1

That's as simple as it gets. If you want to do algebra with it, say add a/c to it, you just do fraction arithmetic, common denominators, etc:

....a.......a
------- + --- =
b + c ... c

....ac ..... a(b+c)
--------- + ---------- =
c(b+c) .....(b+c)c

....ac ...... ab + ac
--------- + ------------ =
bc + c² ....bc + c²

2ac + ab
------------
bc + c²

Answer 2

((b+c)/a)^-1 or a(1/(b+c))

No, im just kidding. You can't really expand that unless you have values for a,b or c. I also don't know what type of math you're doing.

Good luck.
(Or do what the guy above me said.)

Answer 3

It depends what kind of algebra you want to do with it.

Answer 4

I don't think you could do anything meaningful with it. And please don't change it to a/b + a/c. That would be a huge mistake.