Complex Fractions: Problem 2

Rule 25:

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

Problem 2 :

Calculate .

Answer:

Solution:

Convert division to multiplication by changing the division sign to multiplication and inverting the fraction after the sign.

can be written .

Multiply the numerators and multiply the denominators.

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