SOLUTION: simplify the following complex fraction 1. x/y/1/x 2. 4m²/5n/3m/4n² 3. x/y+1/x²/y 4. 3x/x+1/ 1+x/x+1

Question 1190745: simplify the following complex fraction
1. x/y/1/x
2. 4m²/5n/3m/4n²
3. x/y+1/x²/y
4. 3x/x+1/ 1+x/x+1

Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, greenestamps:
Answer by ikleyn(52794)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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These are technical exercises, which every student must do on his or her own, if he or she
does really care about developing his or her technical skills.

R E M E M B E R :   it is YOU, the student, who needs these exercises - - - not we, the tutors ( ! )

Answer by greenestamps(13200)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

You need to show the fractions using parentheses. As you show them, there are numerous possible interpretations. For example

1. x/y/1/x

That could be...

x/y/1/x = (((x/y)/1)/x) =
(x/y)/(1/x) =
(x/(y/1))/x =

etc....

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