Fraction Simplification: (1-(y2/x2))/(1+(y2/x2))

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hey guys just wondering if anyone could help me simplify this. thansk

[1-(y2/x2)]/[1+(y2/x2)]

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Multiply by 1, in the form of x2/x2.
 

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