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\frac{5a\left(a+1\right)}{\left(a-2\right)\left(a+1\right)}-\frac{7a\left(a-2\right)}{\left(a-2\right)\left(a+1\right)}
To add or subtract expressions, expand them to make their denominators the same. Least common multiple of a-2 and a+1 is \left(a-2\right)\left(a+1\right). Multiply \frac{5a}{a-2} times \frac{a+1}{a+1}. Multiply \frac{7a}{a+1} times \frac{a-2}{a-2}.
\frac{5a\left(a+1\right)-7a\left(a-2\right)}{\left(a-2\right)\left(a+1\right)}
Since \frac{5a\left(a+1\right)}{\left(a-2\right)\left(a+1\right)} and \frac{7a\left(a-2\right)}{\left(a-2\right)\left(a+1\right)} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.
\frac{5a^{2}+5a-7a^{2}+14a}{\left(a-2\right)\left(a+1\right)}
Do the multiplications in 5a\left(a+1\right)-7a\left(a-2\right).
\frac{-2a^{2}+19a}{\left(a-2\right)\left(a+1\right)}
Combine like terms in 5a^{2}+5a-7a^{2}+14a.
\frac{-2a^{2}+19a}{a^{2}-a-2}
Expand \left(a-2\right)\left(a+1\right).