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