Before taking a look at simplifying algebraic fractions, let's remind ourselves how to simplify numerical fractions. Sometimes the top and bottom of a fraction can be divided by the same number. This ...

Divide 4 throughout the fraction, which gives \(\frac{12 \div 4}{16 \div 4} = \frac{3}{4}\).

Looking at this fraction is a little bit different than looking at the other complex fractions that we've dealt with. However, we can make it look like the other complex fractions. But first of all, ...