Compound Fractions Simplify the compound frac- tional expression. y 60. 3 - 1 59. 2.

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Compound Fractions Simplify the compound frac-
tional expression.
y
60.
3
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59.
2.
Transcribed Image Text:Compound Fractions Simplify the compound frac- tional expression. y 60. 3 - 1 59. 2.
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Step 1

Given 

The compound fractions are 

59. 1+1x1x-2

60.1-2y3y-1

Step 2

59.

To simplify given compound fraction

1+1x1x-2=xx+1x1x-2xx=x+1x1-2xx=x+1x*x1-2x=x+11-2x

Therefore , The simplified fraction is x+11-2x.

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