How Do You Simplify a Mixed Expression Over a Mixed Expression?

How Do You Simplify a Mixed Expression Over a Mixed Expression?

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Simplifying a complex fraction? No sweat! This tutorial will show you how to take a complex fraction made up of a mixed fraction divided by another mixed fraction and simplify it.

Keywords:

  • problem
  • complex expression
  • rational expression
  • simplify
  • polynomial
  • algebraic fraction
  • least common denominator
  • lcd
  • fraction

Background Tutorials

  • Fractions

      • What's a Numerator and What's A Denominator?What's a Numerator and What's A Denominator?

      What's a Numerator and What's A Denominator?

      Numerators and denominators are the key ingredients that make fractions, so if you want to work with fractions, you have to know what numerators and denominators are. Lucky for you, this tutorial will teach you some great tricks for remembering what numerators and denominators are all about.

      • What's a Complex Fraction?What's a Complex Fraction?

      What's a Complex Fraction?

      Ever wondered what makes complex fractions so complex? Check out this video tutorial and wonder no more :)

  • FOIL and Multiplying Binomials

      • What's FOIL?What's FOIL?

      What's FOIL?

      The FOIL method. No, not aluminum foil! The FOIL method stands for First, Outer, Inner, and Last. It's a popular way multiply two binomials together. This tutorial makes the FOIL method a breeze!

  • Simplifying Expressions

      • What are Like Terms?What are Like Terms?

      What are Like Terms?

      Combining like terms together is a key part of simplifying mathematical expressions, so check out this tutorial to see how you can easily pick out like terms from an expression

  • Simplifying Rational Expressions

  • Adding and Subtracting with the Different Denominators

      • What's the Least Common Denominator?What's the Least Common Denominator?

      What's the Least Common Denominator?

      When you're working with fractions, you may need to find the least common denominator (LCD) in order to get the fractions to have a common denominator so that you can add or subtract them. The LCD is the smallest multiple that the denominators have in common. Learn about the LCD in this tutorial!

Further Exploration

  • Mixed Expressions

      • How Do You Convert a Mixed Expression To a Rational Expression?How Do You Convert a Mixed Expression To a Rational Expression?

      How Do You Convert a Mixed Expression To a Rational Expression?

      Converting a mixed expression to a rational expression? You need to have common denominators in order to create on rational expression. Watch this tutorial and learn what it takes to convert a mixed expression to a rational one!

      • What's a Mixed Expression?What's a Mixed Expression?

      What's a Mixed Expression?

      Mixed expressions are mix of monomials and algebraic fractions. To learn more about mixed expressions, and to see and example, check out this video!

  • Simplifying Rational Expressions

      • What's a Rational Expression?What's a Rational Expression?

      What's a Rational Expression?

      Got a fraction with a polynomial in the numerator and denominator? You have a rational expression! Learn about rational expressions in this tutorial.