SOLUTION: simplify each complex fraction 3x/4 ____

SOLUTION: simplify each complex fraction 3x/4 _____ 5 -1/8

Question 283787: simplify each complex fraction
3x/4
_____
5 -1/8
Answer by JenniferTutors(83) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
To solve this problem:
3x/4 divided by 5-1/8
You cannot divide the two fractions, you have to multiply the reciprocal of the second fraction, and 5 - 1 = 4:

In this case you flip the second fraction, and then I subtracted 1 from 5.
Next multiply across:
(3x)(8) = 24x
(4)(4) = 16

Simplify, 8 is the largest number that can be divided into both numbers:
24x divided by 8 = 3x
16 divided by 8 = 2

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