How to prove that a/(a+1) ≥ (c+d)/(c+d+1) given that d≥0

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    I am working on a proof for a Metric function, and the last condition leads me to the following inequality:
    (a+2b)/(1+a+b) ≥ c/(1+c) where a ≥ c and all a, b, c are positive, real numbers.
    I think I can say without much proof, that:
    (a+2b)/(1+a+b) ≥ a/(1+a),
    because the ratio of numerator and denominator increases.

    My problem, is that:
    a/(1+a) ≥ c/(1+c)
    is not that straight forward.
    The only solution I could think of is graphical, which is not ideal.

    The alternate form (the one in the title) makes it a more algebra-ish problem.
    That form is produced by introducing d, the difference of a and c
    a = c + d

    and so because a ≥ c it follows that d ≥ 0

    So now, the problem is:
    a/(1+a) ≥ (c+d)/(c+d+1)

    Edit: a and c were mixed up in the last part
     
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