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That step is called "rationalizing the denominator", although it actually makes

the denominator 'real', but not necessarily 'rational'.

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When dividing complex numbers the first step is to multiply top and bottom by the conjugate of the denominator?

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What is the first step when dividing complex numbers?

You multiply both the numerator and denominator my the complex conjugate of the denominator. For example if you have. a+bi/c+di you would multiply both the top and bottom by c-di. This is in effect multiplying by 1.


Can the product of two non real complex numbers be a real number?

Yes. Consider as the simplest example: i * i = -1. But there are others: (a + bi)(a - bi) = a² + b². When you multiply conjugates, the result is always real. This is useful when dividing to get a pure real number in the denominator.


How do you divide complex numbers?

When dividing complex numbers you must:Write the problem in fractional formRationalize the denominator by multiplying the numerator and denominator by the conjugate of the denominator.You must remember that a complex number times its conjugate will give a real number.a complex number 2+2i. the conjugate to this is 2-i1. Multiply both together gives a real number.(2+2i)(2-2i) = 4 -4i + 4i + (-4i2) (and as i2 = -1) = 8To divide a complex number by a real number simply divide the real parts by the divisor.(8+4i)/2 = (4+2i)To divide a real number by a complex number.1. make a fraction of the expression 8/(2+2i)2. multiply by 1. express 1 as a fraction of the divisor's conjunction. 8/(2+2i)*(2-2i)/(2-2i)3. multiply numerator by numerator and denominator by denominator.(16-16i)/84. and simplify 2-2i


How do you convert mix numbers?

multiply the denominator by the whole number, then add the numerator, the denominator is the same as the mixed numbers denominator

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When dividing complex numbers the first step is to multiply top and bottom by the conjugate of the denominator?

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What is the first step when dividing complex numbers?

You multiply both the numerator and denominator my the complex conjugate of the denominator. For example if you have. a+bi/c+di you would multiply both the top and bottom by c-di. This is in effect multiplying by 1.


Why do you multiply by the complex conjugate?

Whenever a complex number (a + bi) is multiplied by it's conjugate (a - bi), the result is a real number: (a + bi)* (a - bi) = a2 - abi + abi - (bi)2 = a2 - b2i2 = a2 - b2(-1) = a2 + b2 This is useful when dividing complex numbers, because the numerator and denominator can both be multiplied by the denominator's conjugate, to give an equivalent fraction with a real-number denominator.


Can the product of two non real complex numbers be a real number?

Yes. Consider as the simplest example: i * i = -1. But there are others: (a + bi)(a - bi) = a² + b². When you multiply conjugates, the result is always real. This is useful when dividing to get a pure real number in the denominator.


How do you rationalize complex numbers?

you must multiply by the conjagate. which is the denominator with the middle sign changed....(5+6i)...conjagate= (5-6i)....


How do you divide complex numbers?

When dividing complex numbers you must:Write the problem in fractional formRationalize the denominator by multiplying the numerator and denominator by the conjugate of the denominator.You must remember that a complex number times its conjugate will give a real number.a complex number 2+2i. the conjugate to this is 2-i1. Multiply both together gives a real number.(2+2i)(2-2i) = 4 -4i + 4i + (-4i2) (and as i2 = -1) = 8To divide a complex number by a real number simply divide the real parts by the divisor.(8+4i)/2 = (4+2i)To divide a real number by a complex number.1. make a fraction of the expression 8/(2+2i)2. multiply by 1. express 1 as a fraction of the divisor's conjunction. 8/(2+2i)*(2-2i)/(2-2i)3. multiply numerator by numerator and denominator by denominator.(16-16i)/84. and simplify 2-2i


What are complex fractions?

They could be fractions in which the numerator or the denominator, or both, are complex numbers.


How do you convert mix numbers?

multiply the denominator by the whole number, then add the numerator, the denominator is the same as the mixed numbers denominator


How do you write mixed numbers as an inproper fraction?

Multiply the denominator by the whole number, then multiply that by the numerator. Put that answer over the original denominator.


What are Three ways to compare improper fractions and mixed numbers?

1) You can convert to a proper fraction with a larger numerator (top number) than denominator (bottom number) then multiply to give you the same denominator. or 2) convert to a decimal number by dividing the numerator by the denominator or 3) covert to a percentage by doing the above and then multiply by 100.


How can i multiply fractions?

By putting the whole numbers with a one at the bottom so it will be a denominator and multiply


How do you multiply a numerator by a denominator?

The same way in which you would multiply any two numbers.