SOLUTION: How do you write this so that there isn't a fraction in a fraction? (I tried to use the formula to make it show up better but it wouldn't work, so hopefully this way appears right)

Question 335297: How do you write this so that there isn't a fraction in a fraction? (I tried to use the formula to make it show up better but it wouldn't work, so hopefully this way appears right)
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1-(x/y)

Thanks for the help!
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, Fombitz:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I'm assuming you're trying to write correct?

Take note that the LCD of the terms in the denominator is 'y'. So multiply EVERY term by 'y' to get

Take note that the 'y' in the denominator of cancels out

So after multiplication and simplification, we're left with:

So simplifies to

In other words, where
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Mutliply numerator and denominator by .

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