# Math Help - Simplifying radical expressions with fractions

1. ## Simplifying radical expressions with fractions

I'm having a tough time with the rules of simplifying radicals with fractions.

I don't understand why can't I reduce, $-\sqrt\frac{60}{5}$

to $-\sqrt\frac{12}{1}$

2. ## Re: Simplifying radical expressions with fractions

Originally Posted by vaironxxrd
I'm having a tough time with the rules of simplifying radicals with fractions.

I don't understand why can't I reduce, $-\sqrt\frac{60}{5}$

to $-\sqrt\frac{12}{1}$
who said you cannot? $-\sqrt{\frac{60}{5}} = -\sqrt{12} = -2\sqrt{3}$

3. ## Re: Simplifying radical expressions with fractions

Originally Posted by skeeter
who said you cannot? $-\sqrt{\frac{60}{5}} = -\sqrt{12} = -2\sqrt{3}$
I got to stop my habit of not checking my answers. Sorry for taking of your time skeeter.

4. ## Re: Simplifying radical expressions with fractions

Originally Posted by skeeter
who said you cannot? $-\sqrt{\frac{60}{5}} = -\sqrt{12} = -2\sqrt{3}$
Skeeter if I have $-\frac{9}{2\sqrt45}$

Would the solution be:

$-\frac{9}{2\sqrt{3 \cdot 3 \cdot 5}}$
=

$-\frac{9}{2 \cdot 3 \sqrt5}$
=

$-\frac{9}{6\sqrt5}$

$-\frac{3}{2\sqrt5}$

$-\frac{3\sqrt5}{10}$
?

5. ## Re: Simplifying radical expressions with fractions

Originally Posted by vaironxxrd
Skeeter if I have $-\frac{9}{2\sqrt45}$

Would the solution be:

$-\frac{9}{2\sqrt{3 \cdot 3 \cdot 5}}$
=

$-\frac{9}{2 \cdot 3 \sqrt5}$
=

$-\frac{9}{6\sqrt5}$

$-\frac{3}{2\sqrt5}$

$-\frac{3\sqrt5}{10}$
?
Yes, that's correct