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Simplify:


\frac{ {a}^(2) + ab }{a - b} / \frac{ab}{ {a}^(2) - {b}^(2) }


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Answer:

(a+b)²/b

Explanation:

Invert the denominator fraction and multiply.


(a^2+ab)/(a-b)/(ab)/(a^2-b^2)=(a(a+b))/(a-b)\cdot(a^2-b^2)/(ab)\\\\=(a(a+b)(a+b)(a-b))/(ab(a-b))=\boxed{((a+b)^2)/(b)}

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