Glencoe Math: Course 2, Volume 1
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2. Complex Fractions and Unit Rates
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Exercise 22 Page 23

Start by rewriting the complex fraction as a division problem.

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We want to simplify the following expression. 12/14 As we can see, we have a complex fraction. Let's rewrite it as a division problem. 12/14 = 1/2 ÷ 1/4 Now we can write the division by 14 as multiplication by the reciprocal of 14, which is 41. 1/2 ÷ 14 = 1/2 * 4/1 Finally, let's evaluate the expression.

1/2 * 4/1
1* 4/2* 1
4/2
2

We found that the given complex fraction is equal to 2.