Section 7.3 Complex Fractions

As if fractions weren’t “complex” enough… A complex fraction is a fraction in which the numerator or the denominator (or both) are themselves fractions. The task at hand is to make the complex fraction simple (that is, no fractions in the fraction).

Steps In The Process 1.Find the LCD of all the denominators of all the fractions. Refer to the notes from Section 7.2 if necessary. 2.Multiply each term by the LCD. You should get cancellation everywhere. 3.Simplify (multiply, distribute, FOIL, combine like terms) and look to reduce (factor and cancel).

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