Simplify complex fractions
Learn with an example
Simplify. Write your answer as a proper or improper fraction in simplest form.
6/5 / 2/5 = _____ / ______
Simplify.
6/5 / 2/5
6/5 / 2/5 Rewrite as division
6/5 . 5/2 To divide, multiply by the reciprocal
6/5 . 5/2 Cancel the common factors
6/1 . 1/2 Simplify
3/1 . 1/1 Simplify
3/1 Multiply
3 Simplify
Simplify. Write your answer as a proper or improper fraction in simplest form.
6/5 / 7/4 = _____ / ______
Simplify.
6/5 / 7/4
6/5 / 7/4 Rewrite as division
6/5 . 4/7 To divide, multiply by the reciprocal
24/35 Multiply
Simplify. Write your answer as a proper or improper fraction in simplest form.
3/5 / 3/2 = _____ / ______
Simplify.
3/5 / 3/2
3/5 / 3/2 Rewrite as division
3/5 . 2/3 To divide, multiply by the reciprocal
3/5 . 2/3 Cancel the common factors
1/5 . 2/1 Simplify
2/5 Multiply
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