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How Do You Simplify a Fraction Over a Whole Number?

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Learn how to take a complex fraction and use the reciprocal rule of division to simplify the fraction.

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complex fractions, multiplication, numerators, fractions, simplifying

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multiply, complex fraction, numerator, simplify, reciprocal rule of division, math
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Grade
6th - 12th
Subjects
Math
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
2:18
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