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A '''Compound fraction''', also called a '''complex fraction''' (although it has no relation to [[complex number|complex numbers]]), is a fraction whose [[numerator]] and/or [[denominator]] is not a [[whole number]]. Examples of compound fraction include: <math>\frac{\tfrac{8}{9}}{\tfrac{6}{7}}

A '''Compound fraction''', also called a '''complex fraction''' (although it has no relation to [[complex number|complex numbers]]), is a fraction whose [[numerator]] and/or [[denominator]] is not a [[whole number]]. Examples of compound fraction include: <math>\frac{\tfrac{8}{9}}{\tfrac{6}{7}}

:<math>\frac{7\tfrac{8}{13}}{15}. The can be simplified by multipling the numerator by the [[reciprocal]] of the denominator. Example: :<math>\frac{\tfrac{7}{5}}{\tfrac{4}{5}} can be simplified by: tfrac{7}{5}\times\tfrac{5}{4}=\tfrac{7}{4}.

:<math>\frac{7\tfrac{8}{13}}{15}.</math> The can be simplified by multipling the numerator by the [[reciprocal]] of the denominator. Example: :<math>\frac{\tfrac{7}{5}}{\tfrac{4}{5}} can be simplified by: tfrac{7}{5}\times\tfrac{5}{4}=\tfrac{7}{4}.</math>