$L_1L_2/K$ is separable. justify it

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Is it true that-

If $L_1/K$ and $L_2/K$ are extensions contained in a field $F$ and both are separable then $L_1L_2/K$ is separable.

If not true then give me any counter example.

Answer:

In general $ [L_1L_2:K] \leq [L_1:K] [L_2:K]$ and $ [L_1L_2:K] = [L_1:K] [L_2:K]$ iff $L_1 \cap L_2=K$.

So I think the given statement does not hold in general. For example,

let $K=\mathbb{Q}, \ L_1=\mathbb{Q}(\sqrt[3]{2}), \ L_2=\mathbb{Q}(\omega \sqrt[3]{2})$.

Clearly $L_1$ and $L_2$ are separable extension of $\mathbb{Q}$.

But $[L_1L_2:\mathbb{Q}]=6 \neq [L_1: \mathbb{Q}][L_2:\mathbb{Q}]$ though $L_1 \cap L_2=\mathbb{Q}$.

Thus $L_1L_2/K$ is not separable.

Am I right?

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