Complex Fractions: Example 2

Rule 25:: To multiply two complex fractions, convert the fractions to simple fractions and follow the steps you use to multiply two simple fractions.

Example 2:

Calculate

Solution:

Multiply

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The problem can be written .

Follow the rules of addition tex2html_wrap_inline173 .

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