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Initiating Complex Fraction Simplification
An operations manager is simplifying the complex fraction to analyze a production efficiency ratio. Based on the standard procedure for complex fractions, identify the mathematical operation represented by the main fraction bar and state the resulting first step in the simplification process.
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Initiating Complex Fraction Simplification
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