1. Unit 3: Rational Expressions Dr. Shildneck September 2014
Complex Fractions
Unit 3: Rational Expressions
Dr. Shildneck
September 2014

2. How to Simplify Complex Fractions
Determine the “numerator problem”
Simplify it
Determine the “denominator problem”
Divide the numerator by the denominator (remember to multiply by the reciprocal)
Multiply and simplify

3. Example 1
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4. Example 2
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5. Example 3
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6. Example 4
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7. Example 5
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8. Example 6
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9. Assignment 6 – Complex Fractions(