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Simplifying Complex Fractions Guide

The document discusses simplifying complex fractions. Some key steps include: 1) Simplifying fractions with polynomials in both the numerator and denominator. 2) Combining like terms in the numerator and denominator. 3) Simplifying resulting fractions to their lowest terms.

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Simplifying Complex Fractions Guide

The document discusses simplifying complex fractions. Some key steps include: 1) Simplifying fractions with polynomials in both the numerator and denominator. 2) Combining like terms in the numerator and denominator. 3) Simplifying resulting fractions to their lowest terms.

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Intermediate Algebra Skill

Simplifying Complex Fractions


Simplify each complex fraction.

x 4
25 u2
1) 2)
4 4
x2 u

y2 n−4
4 m2
3) 4)
y m
x+4 n−4

x−5 x−1
6)
2x − 5 x−1 9
5) +
x−5 x+2 9 x−1
−
2x − 5 x−5

a2 2 u2
+
b+3 a 2v
7) 8)
a2 v2 v
2
+
u 2

x2 25 4 2
− + 2
9 4 3x x
9) 10)
4 x x 4
− −
x 5 x+1 x+1
Answers to Simplifying Complex Fractions
x3 1 yx + 4 y n 2 − 8n + 16
1) 2) 3) 4)
100 u 4 m3
x 2 − 10 x + 25 9 x 2 − 18 x + 9 3
a + 2b + 6 u4
5) 6) 2 7) 3 8)
− x 2 − 9 x + 35 x − 2 x + 82 a b + 3a 3 2v 3 + v 2 u 2
20 x 3 − 1125 x 4 x 2 + 10 x + 6
9) 10)
720 − 36 x 2 3 x 3 − 12 x 2

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