SOLUTION: Simplify 10/12 over 10/14

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Question 97933: Simplify
10/12 over 10/14
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, checkley71:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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%2810%2F12%29%2F%2810%2F14%29 Start with the given expression


%2810%2F12%29%2A%2814%2F10%29 Multiply by the reciprocal of the second fraction


%28cross%2810%29%2F12%29%2A%2814%2Fcross%2810%29%29 Cancel out like terms


%281%2F12%29%2814%2F1%29 Simplify


14%2F12 Multiply


7%2F6 Reduce

Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(10/12)/(10/14) NOW INVERT THE DENOMINATOR & MULTIPLY
(10/12)(14/10) CANCEL OUT THE COMMON FACTOR (10)
14/12=7/6 ANSWER.