document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=304071>Question 304071</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am having a problem with simplifing complex fractions: for example: 3/4 + 1/8 over 5/12 - 1/6    can you explain? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #217831 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><B>edjones(8007)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><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=edjones><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=217831\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (3/4 + 1/8) / (5/12 - 1/6) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "=(6/8 + 1/8)/ (5/12 - 2/12)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= (7/8)/(3/12)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=(7/8)/(1/4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=7/8 * 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=7/2<BR>\n" );
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