Complex Fractions: Example 1

Rule 25:

To multiply two complex fractions, convert the fractions to simple fractions and follow the steps you use to multiply two simple fractions.

Example 1:

Calculate .

Solution:

According to the order of operations, division must be completed before addition. can be written .

Multiply the numerators and multiply the denominators.

The problem can now be written .

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