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by **nancy1607** on Sat Feb 28, 2009 5:38 pm

i dont undersdtand the stap by step process for questions llike these 12/x-1/6/x

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by **stapel_eliz** on Sat Feb 28, 2009 8:14 pm

nancy1607 wrote:i dont undersdtand the stap by step process for questions llike these 12/x-1/6/x

Your formatting is ambiguous. Do you mean any of the following?

. . . . . $\frac{\left(\frac{12}{x\, -\, 1}\right)}{\left(\frac{6}{x}\right)}$

. . . . . $\frac{12}{x}\, -\, \frac{1}{\left(\frac{6}{x}\right)}$

. . . . . $\frac{12}{x}\, -\, \frac{\left(\frac{1}{6}\right)}{x}$

Or something else?

Try this lesson on complex fractions to learn the general process for simplification.

Once you've studied the basic terms and techniques, please attempt the exercise. If you get stuck, or if you are unsure of your answer, please reply with a clear listing of your steps and reasoning, using grouping symbols (or LaTeX) to make your meaning clear.

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simplify complex fractions like 12/x-1/6/x

simplify complex fractions like 12/x-1/6/x