SOLUTION: how can i simplify each complex fraction? w+3/4w/w-3/2w

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Question 76758: how can i simplify each complex fraction?
w+3/4w/w-3/2w
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
w+3/4w/w-3/2w
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Assume you mean (a few brackets would help a lot):
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%28%28w%2B3%29%29%2F%284w%29
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%28%28w-3%29%29%2F%282w%29
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Remember, when you divide fractions, invert the dividing fraction & multiply:
%28%28w%2B3%29%29%2F%284w%29 * %282w%29%2F%28%28w-3%29%29
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Cancel 2w into 4w and you have:
%28%28w%2B3%29%29%2F2 * 1%2F%28%28w-3%29%29 = %28%28w%2B3%29%29%2F%282%28w-3%29%29