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The sum of b and its reciprocal

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Answer:

(b^2+1)/b

Explanation:

The reciprocal of b is written as 1/b

The sum of b and 1/b is expressed as;

b + 1/b

Sind the LCM

= b(b)+1/b

= (b^2+1)/b

Hence the sum of b and its reciprocal is (b^2+1)/b

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