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| − | A ''' | + | A '''compound fraction''', also called a '''complex fraction''' (although it has no relation to [[complex number]]s), is a fraction whose [[numerator]] and/or [[denominator]] is not a [[whole number]]. One example of a compound fraction is <math>\frac{\tfrac{8}{9}}{\tfrac{6}{7}} |
| − | .</math> | + | .</math> They can be simplified by multipling the numerator by the [[reciprocal]] of the denominator. Example: <math>\frac{\tfrac{7}{5}}{\tfrac{4}{5}}</math> can be simplified by: <math>\tfrac{7}{5}\times\tfrac{5}{4}=\tfrac{7}{4}.</math> |
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Latest revision as of 06:39, July 13, 2016
A compound fraction, also called a complex fraction (although it has no relation to complex numbers), is a fraction whose numerator and/or denominator is not a whole number. One example of a compound fraction is <math>\frac{\tfrac{8}{9}}{\tfrac{6}{7}} .</math> They can be simplified by multipling the numerator by the reciprocal of the denominator. Example: <math>\frac{\tfrac{7}{5}}{\tfrac{4}{5}}</math> can be simplified by: <math>\tfrac{7}{5}\times\tfrac{5}{4}=\tfrac{7}{4}.</math>