Simplify Complex Fractions

                    Lesson 1

Problem:                   Simplify:

4/5 ÷ 8/5

Solution                    Look at the fraction carefully

Step 1:   

Solution                    Multiply dividend by reciprocal of divisor and simplify

Step 2:      

4	x	5	=	4
5		8		8

Solution                    The answer is: 1

Step 3:                                                  2

Complete                                  

Try two practice problems:  

                                                                                    Simplify:

A.   (4x/8) X (4/16)

B.   4a(a-b)/16 X 20/8b(b-a)

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