TITLE: evaluate $\frac 1{1+\sqrt2+\sqrt3} + \frac 1{1-\sqrt2+\sqrt3} + \frac 1{1+\sqrt2-\sqrt3} + \frac 1{1-\sqrt2-\sqrt3}$
QUESTION [5 upvotes]: Evaluate $\frac 1{1+\sqrt2+\sqrt3} + \frac 1{1-\sqrt2+\sqrt3} + \frac 1{1+\sqrt2-\sqrt3} + \frac 1{1-\sqrt2-\sqrt3}$

How to evalute this equation without using calculator?

REPLY [5 votes]: Add the first two
$$\frac 1{1+\sqrt3+\sqrt2} + \frac 1{1+\sqrt3-\sqrt2}=2\frac{1+\sqrt3}{(1+\sqrt3)^2-2}=2\frac{1+\sqrt3}{2+2\sqrt3}=1.$$
Similarly, add the last two 
$$2\frac{1-\sqrt3}{2-2\sqrt3}=1.$$