example 2 – simplify: step 1: completely factor both the numerators and denominators of all fractions. step 2: change the division sign to a multiplication sign and flip (or reciprocate) the fraction after the division sign; essential you need to multiply by the reciprocal. step 3 : cancel or reduce the fractions.
Determine the number of outcomes in the event. decide whether the event is a simple event or not. upper a computer is used to select randomly a number between 1 and 9 comma inclusive. event upper b is selecting a number greater than 4. event upper b has nothing outcome(s). is the event a simple event? (yes or no) because event upper b has (fewer than, exactly, more than) one outcome.