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Which expression is equivalent to the following complex fractions

1-(1/x)/2
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The expression that is equivalent to complex fraction  [tex]\frac{1 - \frac{1}{x}}{2}[/tex] is  [tex]{\frac{x - 1}{2x}}[/tex]

To answer the question, we need to know what fractions are

What are fractions?

Fractions are rational numbers written in the form a/b where

  • a and b are integers
  • and b > 0.

where

  • a is called the numerator and
  • b the denominator.

Expression similar to complex fraction

To find the expression similar to the complex fraction [tex]\frac{1 - \frac{1}{x}}{2}[/tex], we simplify the fraction.

So,  [tex]\frac{1 - \frac{1}{x}}{2}[/tex]

Taking L.C.M of x in the numerator, we have

[tex]\frac{1 - \frac{1}{x}}{2} = \frac{\frac{x - 1}{x}}{2} \\[/tex]

Simplifying, we have

[tex]\frac{1 - \frac{1}{x}}{2} = \frac{\frac{x - 1}{x}}{2} \\= {\frac{x - 1}{2x}}[/tex]

So, the expression that is equivalent to the complex fraction  [tex]\frac{1 - \frac{1}{x}}{2}[/tex] is  [tex]{\frac{x - 1}{2x}}[/tex]

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