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$$\frac{1}{{1 + {a^{\left( {n - m} \right)}}}} + \frac{1}{{1 + {a^{\left( {m - n} \right)}}}} = ?$$

A. 0

B. $$\frac{1}{2}$$

C. 1

D. am+n

Answer: Option C

Solution(By Examveda Team)

$$\eqalign{ & \frac{1}{{1 + {a^{\left( {n - m} \right)}}}} + \frac{1}{{1 + {a^{\left( {m - n} \right)}}}} \cr & = \frac{1}{{1 + \frac{{{a^n}}}{{{a^m}}}}} + \frac{1}{{1 + \frac{{{a^m}}}{{{a^n}}}}} \cr & = \frac{{{a^m}}}{{{a^m} + {a^n}}} + \frac{{{a^n}}}{{{a^m} + {a^n}}} \cr & = \frac{{\left( {{a^m} + {a^n}} \right)}}{{\left( {{a^m} + {a^n}} \right)}} \cr & = 1 \cr} $$

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