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OPERATIONS ON RATIONAL

NUMBERS
RATIONAL NUMBER

A rational number is a number that


is of the form where 𝑷 and 𝑸 are integers
and 𝑸 must not be equal to 0 (Q ≠ 0).
A rational number can be represented as
a fraction with non-zero denominators.

Remember, Q ≠ 0, not UNDEFINED


Some examples of rational
numbers are:
ADDITION AND SUBTRACTION OF
RATIONAL NUMBER

There are two cases related to the


addition of rational numbers.
• Adding and subtracting rational
numbers with like denominators.
• Adding and subtracting rational
numbers with different
denominators.
ADDING AND SUBTRACTING
RATIONAL NUMBER WITH LIKE
DENOMINATORS
To add two or more rational numbers
with the same denominators, we
simply add all the numerators and write

If 𝑎,𝑏,and 𝑐 are integers with 𝑏≠0,


the common denominator.

then
Solve the following:
÷
÷

÷2 = 𝟐
÷2 𝟑
ADDING AND SUBTRACTING RATIONAL
NUMBER WITH DIFFERENT
DENOMINATORS

When rational numbers have different


denominators, the first step is to
make their denominators equivalent
using the LCM of the denominators.
What Is Least Common Multiple
(LCM)?
LCM is the short form for “Least
Common Multiple.” The least
common multiple is defined as the
smallest multiple that two or more
numbers have in common.
- is the smallest number divisible by
both numbers.
Example:
MIXED FRACTIONS

A mixed fraction is defined as a fraction


that is formed by the combination of a
whole number and a fraction.
For example, 8 is a mixed fraction.
ADDING AND SUBTRACTING
MIXED FRACTIONS

To add or subtract mixed fractions:


• convert them to Improper Fractions
• then add or subtract them (using
Addition and Subtraction of Fractions)
• then convert back to Mixed Fractions
CONVERT TO IMPROPER FRACTIONS
An improper fraction is a fraction in
which the numerator is greater than or
equal to the denominator. For example,
is an improper fraction.
𝟒 𝟏𝟒
+¿
𝟐 =
𝑥𝟓 𝟓
Solve the following:
+¿ +¿
𝒙 𝒙

+¿ +¿
𝒙 𝒙

𝟓 𝟑 𝟐𝟗 𝟕
+¿
𝟑.𝟑
𝟖
+¿
+𝟏
𝟒
=
𝟖
+
𝟒
=¿
𝒙 𝒙
+¿ +¿
𝒙 𝒙

+¿ +¿
𝒙 𝒙

+¿ +¿
𝒙 𝒙
Solve the following:
9

𝟏 𝟏 10
𝟔 . 𝟏 +𝟑
𝟕 𝟐
𝟐 𝟏
𝟕 . 𝟐 +𝟐
𝟓 𝟑
𝟏 𝟓
𝟖.𝟑 −𝟏
𝟐 𝟔
MULTIPLYING RATIONAL NUMBER

To multiply rational numbers, you


simply multiply the numerators and the
denominators separately, then simplify
the result if possible.
Steps in Multiplying Rational
Numbers
Multiply the numerators to get the
new numerator.
Multiply the denominators to get
the new denominator.
Simplify the fraction by dividing the
numerator and denominator by their
greatest common factor (GCF)
Multiply the
following:

6. − 2
1
2
• ( −2
1
5 )
DIVIDING RATIONAL NUMBER

To divide rational numbers, you multiply


the first number by the reciprocal (or
inverse) of the second number.
Steps in Dividing Rational
Numbers
Keep the first fraction as is.
Change the division sign to
multiplication.
Flip (find the reciprocal of) the second
fraction.
Multiply the fractions as usual
(multiply the numerators and the
denominators).
Divide the
following:

2 .
3
4
÷ ( −
1
2 )
4
5
6.
2
3

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