Simplify Complex Fractions 2

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Lesson Description:

Part 2 showing 2 methods with examples of how to simplify algebraic complex fractions.

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Questions answered by this video:
  • What is a complex fraction?
  • How do you simplify complex algebraic fractions with fractions in the numerator and denominator?
  • What are some methods for simplifying complex fractions?
  • How do you divide a fraction by another fraction?
  • What is an easy way to simplify complex algebraic fractions?
  • How can you eliminate the denominators from complex algebraic fractions?
  • How do you simplify (2/x^2 + 1/x)/(4/x^2 - 1/x)?
  • How do you simplify (3/(x + 2) + 5/(x - 2))/(4/(x^2 - 4))?
  • How do you simplify (5/8)/(3/4)?
  • Staff Review

    • Currently 4.0/5 Stars.
    This lesson shows another method for simplifying complex algebraic fractions. Most students find this new way of removing fractions from the beginning easier. This is a great tutorial for a very important method of simplifying complex expressions.