Basic Complex Fractions
How do you get rid of the denominator in this complex fraction?
(1/2)/(3/5)
By multiplying the denominator by its' reciprocal of
5/3
Solve:
4/(3/4 - 6/4)
-16/3
Remember to simplify the denominator before trying to solve the complex fraction
Turn .25 to a percent
25%
Then multiply by 100 to get the percent, or move the decimal 2 places.
Turn to a Percent:
1/5
20%
Don't forget, you divide fractions to get a decimal. Then multiply by 100 to get the percent.
Turn .3 to a fraction
Remember it is said as three tenths so 3 over 10
3/10
1/3 div 7/4
4/21
Solve:
(1/4 + 5/4)/ 4
3/8
Remember to simplify the Numerator before trying to solve the complex fraction
Turn .125 to a percent
12.5%
Then multiply by 100 to get the percent, or move the decimal 2 places.
Turn to a Percent:
1/8
12.5%
Don't forget, you divide fractions to get a decimal. Then multiply by 100 to get the percent.
Turn .47 into a fraction
Remember it is read as forty seven hundredths or 47 over 100
47/100
Solve:
(1/2)/(3/4)
2/3
Solve:
2/(3/2 - 4/3)
12
Remember to simplify the denominator before trying to solve the complex fraction
Turn 3.45 to a percent
345%
Then multiply by 100 to get the percent, or move the decimal 2 places.
Turn to a percent:
2/3
66 2/3%
Don't forget, you divide fractions to get a decimal. Then multiply by 100 to get the percent.
Turn .853 into a fraction
Remember it is red as eight hundred and fifty three thousandths so that is 853 over 1000
853/1000
Solve:
(4/7)/(9/6)
8/21
Solve:
(4/5)/(2/5 - 5/6)
-24/13
Remember to simplify the denominator before trying to solve the complex fraction
Turn 132 to a percent
13,200%
Then multiply by 100 to get the percent, or move the decimal 2 places.
Turn to a percent:
4/5
80%
Don't forget, you divide fractions to get a decimal. Then multiply by 100 to get the percent.
Turn .45 into a fraction, simplify
Now, 45 and 100 are both simplifiable by 5 so the real answer is
9/20
Solve:
(14/22)/(7/33)
3
Remember, simplify before you multiply
Solve:
(1/4 -2/3)/(5/6 + 1/2)
-5/16
Remember to simplify the denominator and then simplify the numerator before trying to solve the complex fraction
Turn 23.5357 to a percent
2,353.57%
Then multiply by 100 to get the percent, or move the decimal 2 places.
Turn to a percent:
1/3
33 1/3%
Don't forget, you divide fractions to get a decimal. Then multiply by 100 to get the percent.
Turn 6.78 into a fraction, simplify
6 39/50 or 339/50