Simplifying a Complex Fraction

Simplifying a Complex Fraction
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Learn how to simplify a complex fraction.

  • What is a complex fraction?
  • How do you simplify a complex fraction?
  • How do you simplify (9/x - 9/y)/(2/x^2 - 2/y^2)?
  • How do you simplify a complex fraction by multiplying by the lowest common denominator?
In this video, you will learn how to simplify a complex fraction by multiplying by the least common denominator. This is a very nice technique to use with what seems to be a very complicated problem. You must also factor the numerator and denominator to fully simplify the expression.
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Reviewed by MathVids Staff on June 26, 2011.
 
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