08 Rational Expressions
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Rational Expression
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Simplifying Rational Expressions
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Simplifying Rational Simplifying Rational
Expressions #1 Expressions #2
Ans: 4x/y
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Simplifying Rational Simplifying Rational
Expressions #3 Expressions #4
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Finding the Least Common Denominator (LCD) of Rational
Expressions
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3. Bring down each factor with common factors being written as one
as they are brought down.
1. Add/Subtract the numerators; the resulting number will be the numerator of the
sum/difference.
2. Copy the common denominator and use it as the denominator of the
sum/difference.
3. Simplify the result, if possible.
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Addition of Rational Expressions Addition of Rational
With the Same Denominator Expressions With the Same
Sample #1 Denominator Sample #2
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Subtraction of Rational Subtraction of Rational
Expressions With the Same Expressions With the Same
Denominator Sample #1 Denominator Sample #2
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Example:
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Multiplication of Rational Expressions
● If A/B and C/D are rational expressions, then their product is A/B x C/D = AC/BD.
● This means that to multiply rational expressions, multiply the numerators together then
multiply the denominators together.
Example:
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Division of Rational Expressions
● If A/B and C/D are rational expressions, then their quotient is A/B ÷ C/D = A/B x D/C = AD/BC.
● This means that to divide rational expressions, get the reciprocal of the divisor first then proceed to the
procedure in multiplying rational expressions.
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Solving Rational Equations by Cross-Multiplication
● Use cross-multiplication if the given rational equation is in the form p/x = q/r , where p, q, and r are nonzero constants and x is the
unknown value, as shown in the right
● To cross-multiply, multiply the numerator of the first fraction to the denominator of the second fraction. Then, multiply the
denominator of the first fraction to the numerator of the second fraction
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