Question

need help simplifying complex fractions.... :( please help... i made an attempt.. dont just post the answer please teach me how to....

Answer 1

it's all about making the the bottom fraction 1... just a sec

Answer 2

ya i get that but i confuse myself... i know you need a common demnominator..

Answer 3

ugh i keep messing uppppp

Answer 4

for yours, you have to get simple fraction over simple fraction first...

Answer 5

\[\frac{ 2-\frac{ 4 }{ x+2 } }{5+\frac{ 10 }{ x+2 } }\] is what you have but you need a simple fraction over a simple fraction. to get this, we start with a common denominator for the top expression...
\[2-\frac{ 4 }{ x+2 }=2\left( \frac{ x+2 }{ x+2 } \right)-\frac{ 4 }{ x+2 }=\frac{ 2x+4 }{ x+2 }-\frac{ 4 }{ x+2 }=\frac{ 2x }{ x+2 }\]
does this make sense?

Answer 6

yes that makes sense

Answer 7

so you do the same to the bottom fraction?

Answer 8

so now we do the same with the bottom expression. Would you like to try?

Answer 9

yes give me a min to do it

Answer 10

okay