Algebra Demystified 2nd Ed

Chapter 1 FraCtions 33

EXAMPLE

3

1

10

3

7

5

10

3

5

7

50

21

2

31

(^25)
(^103)
(^75)
==÷= ⋅= = 218
PRACTICE
Convert the mixed number to an improper fraction and then simplify the
compound fraction.

1.^1
2

(^38)
13 =
2.
167
123 =

3.^1
1

154

14 =

4.^5
3

21

=

5.^2
21
21 =

SOLUTIONS

1.^1
2

11

8

7

3

11

8

3

7

33

56

(^38)
(^13)
(^118)
==÷= ⋅= (^73)
2.
167
(^23)
167
(^153)
7
16
5
3
7
16
3
5
21
80
==÷= ⋅=
✔SOLUTIONS
EXAMPLE
PRACTICE
Convert the mixed number to an improper fraction and then simplify the