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Simplify \(\frac{\sqrt{12} - \sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{12} + \sqrt{3}}\)

Simplify \(\frac{\sqrt{12} - \sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{12} + \sqrt{3}}\)
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  • A \(\frac{1}{3}\)
  • B 9
  • C 16cm
  • D 3
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
\(\frac{\sqrt{12} - \sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{12} + \sqrt{3}}\)
\(\sqrt{12} = \sqrt{4 \times 3} = 2\sqrt{3}\)
\(\therefore \frac{\sqrt{12} - \sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{12} + \sqrt{3}} = \frac{2\sqrt{3} - \sqrt{3}}{2\sqrt{3} + \sqrt{3}}\)
= \(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{3\sqrt{3}}\)
= \(\frac{1}{3}\)

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