Simplify the Complex Fraction $\frac { \frac { 3 } { 4 } + \frac { 1 } { 2 } } { \frac { 3 } { 4 } - \frac { 1 } { 2 } }$

question 28

Multiple Choice

Simplify the complex fraction. $\frac { \frac { 3 } { 4 } + \frac { 1 } { 2 } } { \frac { 3 } { 4 } - \frac { 1 } { 2 } }$

• A) -7
• B) 7
• C) -5
• D) 5
• E) 13

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