SOLUTION: how do you start solving the expression 3y+6 / 4y+8
20 8 do you find the LCD first or do you invert the second fraction first, and
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: how do you start solving the expression 3y+6 / 4y+8
20 8 do you find the LCD first or do you invert the second fraction first, and at what time do you start cross canceling?
This question is from textbook beginning algebra
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given equation
When you divide fractions, you multiply the first fraction by the inverse of the 2nd fraction
Factor out 3 out of 3y+6 and 4 out of 4y+8
cancel like terms
Notice 8 and 20 have a common factor of 4, divide both of these numbers by 4
Notice reduces to
Now just multiply straight across
This is your simplified result
Note: you don't need to find the LCD when multiplying or dividing fractions. The LCD is only needed when adding or subtracting fractions
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