complex fraction
Fraction within fraction
A complex fraction is a fraction in which the numerator, denominator, or both contain fractions themselves, creating a stacked or nested structure: To simplify a complex fraction, multiply by the reciprocal of the denominator.
These are also called compound fractions.
Despite the name, they are not related to complex numbers—the "complex" here simply means composed of multiple parts.
Make less complex
- reduceMake smaller in degree
- common denominatorNumber dividing all terms
- LCDLowest shared fraction bottom
- cancelRevoke or terminate
equivalent · factor · reciprocal · invert · multiply · common factor · rewrite · convert
Separate into parts
- multiplyIncrease in number
- reciprocalShared between two parties
- evaluateDetermine value or quality
- calculateDetermine through math
solve · combine · arithmetic · quotient · expression · compute
Number being divided
- denominatorFraction's bottom number
- vinculumHorizontal line grouping symbols
- stackedArranged in a heap
- nestedContained within another
Prone to fluctuation
- polynomialExpression with variable terms
- coefficientNumber multiplying a variable
- termFixed period or word
- binomialExpression with two terms
simplify
Make less complex
- reduceMake smaller in degree
- common denominatorNumber dividing all terms
- LCDLowest shared fraction bottom
cancel · equivalent · factor · reciprocal · invert · multiply · common factor · rewrite · convert
divide
Separate into parts
- multiplyIncrease in number
- reciprocalShared between two parties
- evaluateDetermine value or quality
calculate · solve · combine · arithmetic · quotient · expression · compute
numerator
Number being divided
- denominatorFraction's bottom number
- vinculumHorizontal line grouping symbols
- stackedArranged in a heap
nested · compound · horizontal line · layered
mixed number
Whole and fraction combined
- whole numberQuantity lacking fractional parts
variable
Prone to fluctuation
- polynomialExpression with variable terms
- coefficientNumber multiplying a variable
- termFixed period or word
binomial · factor · expression
complex fractionsimple fraction
Ratio of two integers
common fraction · whole number · integer · unit fraction · proper fraction
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