document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=215851>Question 215851</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> this is a complex fraction that I have attempted to solve but I am unable. Please help. 3over 4 + 2 over 5 long line which means divide I think 1 over 2 +3 over 5 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #163104 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><B>rapaljer(4671)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=rapaljer><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=163104\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28%283%2F4%29+%2B+%282%2F5%29%29%2F%28%281%2F2%29+%2B%283%2F5%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28%283%2F4%29+%2B+%282%2F5%29%29%2F%28%281%2F2%29+%2B%283%2F5%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "There are two main methods of simplifying this.  A lot of books call it \"Method I\" compared to \"Method II.\"  Probably the best way to explain it here is called \"Method I\".  I call this the \"un-stacking method.\"\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The longer line means \"DIVIDE\", so just \"un-stack the problem like this:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Next, you have to simplify each fraction by finding a common denominator for each.  The LCD for the first fraction is 20.  The second is 10.  Write it like this:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28%283%2F4%29+%2B+%282%2F5%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28%283%2F4%29+%2B+%282%2F5%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > DIVIDED BY <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28%281%2F2%29+%2B%283%2F5%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28%281%2F2%29+%2B%283%2F5%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28%283%2F4%29%2A%285%2F5%29+%2B+%282%2F5%29%2A%284%2F4%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28%283%2F4%29%2A%285%2F5%29+%2B+%282%2F5%29%2A%284%2F4%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > DIVIDED BY <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28%281%2F2%29%2A%285%2F5%29+%2B%283%2F5%29%2A%282%2F2%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28%281%2F2%29%2A%285%2F5%29+%2B%283%2F5%29%2A%282%2F2%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28%2815%2F20%29+%2B+%288%2F20%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28%2815%2F20%29+%2B+%288%2F20%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > DIVIDED BY <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28%285%2F10%29+%2B%286%2F10%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28%285%2F10%29+%2B%286%2F10%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%2823%2F20%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%2823%2F20%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > DIVIDED BY <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%2811%2F10%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%2811%2F10%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now, invert the second fraction and multiply:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide out the 10:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I have a pretty good page about complex fractions if you need to this with variables like x and y.  If you need to see this, then find my homepage by doing a Google search for my last name \"Rapalje\".  Look for the \"MATH IN LIVING COLOR\" page near the top of my Homepage.  Choose \"Intermediate Algebra\", and look in Chapter 2 for the topic \"Complex Fractions.\"\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "R^2 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Dr. Robert J. Rapalje, Retired<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Seminole State College of Florida<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Altamonte Springs Campus<BR>\n" );
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