SOLUTION: Simplifying complex fractions has got me down. can you help me with this one? 4x/6y ____

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Question 3363: Simplifying complex fractions has got me down. can you help me with this one?
4x/6y
_____
2/12y
thanks!

Found 4 solutions by longjonsilver, Robee16, math_helper, Alan3354:
Answer by longjonsilver(2297)   (Show Source):
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divided by is the same as multiplied by

so, your fraction becomes: and now you can cancel things down, to give just , since 12y/2 is 6y and this cancels with the other 6y.

jon.

Answer by Robee16(18)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
>> x

>> x

>> = =

Answer by math_helper(2461)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
=

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=

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Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
4x/6y
_____
2/12y
----
=
4x/6y
_____
1/6y
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= 4x/1
= 4x

SOLUTION: Simplifying complex fractions has got me down. can you help me with this one? 4x/6y _____ 2/12y thanks!