Basic Equations Question

[Yanks2182]

I have a quick question.

Ch. 1 in the Equations Book- #12.

How does (a+b)/b simplify to a/b+1 in order to get the solution?

[Guest]

(a + b) / b can be rewritten as a/b + b/b. Since in the equation b will always be the same number, b/b will always equal 1. Therefore a/b + b/b is the same as a/b + 1.