SOLUTION: How do I simplify: 3 over 4 over 4 over 5 3/4/4/5?? I really need someones help with this. Thanks

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Question 86006: How do I simplify:
3 over 4 over 4 over 5 3/4/4/5?? I really need someones help with this. Thanks
Answer by tutor_paul(519) About Me  (Show Source):
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The trick to dividing fractions is to rewrite the problem as a multiplication of the first time by the reciprocal of the 2nd term. Like this:
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Now you just multiply numerator times numerator and denominator times denominator:
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