simplify (a^2-b^2)/(a-b)

Let's reduce: $\frac{a^2-b^2}{a-b}$

Using the formula: $a^2-b^2=(a-b)·(a+b)$, we simplify the fraction: $\frac{a^2-b^2}{a-b}$ by the common factor: $a-b$ to get the new expression: $a+b$

▶Simplified form:   $a+b$