Two lenses have focal lengths f1 and f2 and their dispersive powers are ω1 and ω2 respectively. They will together form an achromatic combination if
ω1f1=ω2f2
ω1f2+ω2f1=0
ω1+f1=ω2+f2
ω1−f1=ω2−f2
For achromatic combination, ω1f1+ω2f2=0
⇒ω1f2+ω2f1=0