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

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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(52793) About Me  (Show Source):
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Answer by greenestamps(13200) About Me  (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%2Fy%2F1%2Fx
(x/y)/(1/x) = %28x%2Fy%29%2F%281%2Fx%29
(x/(y/1))/x = %28x%2F%28y%2F1%29%29%2Fx

etc....