6th Grade Math Textbook, Progress

Complex Fractions

Complex fractions have a fraction as a term in the

numerator or denominator, or both.

10

2

5 
 32

4

5

7

8

3

4




1

2

5

16



1

4

3

8

25



2

5

1

2

A complex fraction can be simplified to an integer, a

fraction, or a mixed number.

To simplify a complex fraction, divide the numerator by

the denominator.

Simplify:.

 30

2

3


 30

2

3

 30 ^23

 ^32

 30

1

 15  3

1  1

 
 45

 45

1

Simplify:.

^34 ^78

^34 ^87

^3 1 ^27

^67

7

8

3

4

7

8

3

4

Simplify:.

(^38  41 ) ( 165  21 )

(^38  82 ) ( 165  168 )

  
^58 ^16 
 3

 3

16

5

8

 1 5 ^23 

^103

 (^313)


1
2
5
16

1
4
3
8


1
2
5
16

1
4
3
8
1
 15
1
2
1
2
integer
fraction
mixed number
Simplify each complex fraction.

7. 0 8. 0 9.


8. 00 2. 00 3. 00 4. 00 5. 00 6.

^59 



. 3.

. 21.



^78 

^37 



. 1

9

0 .

.^8.

^2

5



^23 



. 8.



5

24

3

8



1

3

1

12




2

5

1

2

1

25

1

5



7

12

2

9

7

8

5

6

 5

12

 7

10

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