Pearson Algebra 2 Common Core, 2011
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Exercise 3 Page 825

Mltiply the numerator by the reciprocal of the denominator.

2b/a

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A complex fraction is a rational expression that has at least one fraction in its numerator, denominator, or both. We want to simplify the given complex fraction. 2a/1bTo do so, we will multiply the numerator by the reciprocal of the denominator. 2a/1b ⇔ 2/a * b/1 We can simplify this expression.
2/a * b/1
2b/a