Rational Expressions
      Multiplication and division of rational expressions
      Solving complex rational expressions
Multiplication and division of rational expressions
Use the formulas for the multiplication and the division of fractions.
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Notice the two special cases of which should be aware of:
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Examples:  Perform the indicated operations and reduce the answer to lowest terms.




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Note, since each second line should be subtracted, the sign of each term is reversed.
Solving complex rational expressions
A complex or compound rational expression has fractional expressions in its numerator, denominator or both.
To simplify complex fractions, change the complex fraction into a division problem, i.e., divide the numerator by the denominator.
Examples:  Simplify complex fractions.
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