To manipulate complex fractions, just convert them to
simple fractions and follow rules 1 through 23 for simple fractions.
Problem 1:
Convert to a
simple fraction and reduce.
Answer:
Solution 1:
can be written
which in turn
can be written .
Now just follow the procedure you would when you multiply two
simple fractions.
Solution 2:
You can also work the problem without first
converting the fractions to simple fractions. Convert to and multiply by 1
in the form of the complex fraction .