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Can also explain this one

Can also explain this one-example-1
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Yes what they said!!
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Sometimes you have to simplify fractions after doing arithmetic with them. Cross-cancellation is a simplification that can be done before. simplifying before means when you do multiply, you'll have smaller numbers, and smaller numbers are easier to work with.
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