Simplify by rationalizing the denominator.

rationalising-denominator

I have the problem:

Write
$$\frac{4 \sqrt{2} + 6 \sqrt{3} + 10 \sqrt{5}}{(\sqrt{2} + \sqrt{3} + \sqrt{5})^2}$$in simplest form.

I have tried simplifying by doing this: $$\frac{4(\sqrt2+\sqrt3+\sqrt5)+2\sqrt3+6\sqrt5}{(\sqrt2+\sqrt3+\sqrt5)^2}$$
but that hasn't seemed to get me anywhere. Could someone show me the steps to the solution.

Best Answer

Hint

$$\dfrac{2(a^3+b^3+c^3)}{(a+b+c)^2}=?$$

Here $a=\sqrt2,b=\sqrt3,c=\sqrt5$

Observe that $a^2+b^2=c^2$

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