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2. Complex Fractions and Unit Rates

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Exercise 4 Page 21

Start by rewriting the complex fraction as a division problem.

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We want to simplify the following expression. 25/9 As we can see, we have a complex fraction. Let's rewrite it as a division problem. 25/9 = 2/5 ÷ 9 Now we can write the division by 9 as multiplication by the reciprocal of 9, which is 19. 2/5 ÷ 9 = 2/5 * 1/9 Finally, let's evaluate the expression.

2/5 * 1/9

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Multiply fractions

2* 1/5* 9

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We found that the given complex fraction is equal to 245.