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To solve the expression , we need to apply the division of fractions and simplify the resulting expressions.
First, consider the expression :
Next, consider the expression :
Now add the simplified fractions: .
Therefore, the final solution to the expression is .
Solve the following exercise:
\( 12+3\cdot0= \)
Division and multiplication are inverse operations! When you divide by a fraction, it's the same as multiplying by its reciprocal (flipped version). This turns complex division into simple multiplication.
Simply flip the numerator and denominator! The reciprocal of is , and the reciprocal of is .
You should get the same final answer either way! Simplifying early just makes calculations easier. For example: both equal the same value.
Yes! Since these are already proper fractions, you can work directly with them. Just remember to multiply by reciprocals for division, then add the results.
Sometimes fraction operations result in whole numbers! When , it means the numerator divides evenly by the denominator. This is perfectly normal and correct.
A complex fraction like is just another way to write . Both mean exactly the same thing - divide the top fraction by the bottom fraction!
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