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Simplifying Workflow Efficiency Ratios

An operations manager is analyzing a combined workflow efficiency modeled by the complex rational expression 1a+1bab+ba\frac{\frac{1}{a}+\frac{1}{b}}{\frac{a}{b}+\frac{b}{a}}. After determining that the least common denominator (LCD) of the inner fractions is abab, what specific action must be taken next according to the LCD method?

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