Simplify the Complex Fraction $$\left( a ^ { - 1 } + b ^ { - 1 } \right) ^ { - 1 }$$

question 41

Multiple Choice

Simplify the complex fraction.
- $$\left( a ^ { - 1 } + b ^ { - 1 } \right) ^ { - 1 }$$

• A) \(\frac { a + b } { a b }\)
• B) \(\frac { a b } { a + b }\)
• C) \(\frac { a b } { a - b }\)
• D) \(\frac { a b } { a }\)

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