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Helping my middle schooler and got hung up with this one.

Simplify and solve:

(630*137+2) / (316+315*136)

I don't see it. Extract 2 from the numerator? Then what?

Any guidance is appreciated.
 
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316+315*136=1+315*137
 
giperbolic said:
got help!

316+315*136=1+315*137

Yes, that's correct, and leads to a quick simplification. :D
 

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