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Adding, Subtracting, Multiplying, & Dividing Rational Expressions. Objective: Add, subtract, multiply, divide, and simplify rational expressions. Example #1 Multiplying & Dividing Rational Expressions. Multiplying: Factor first, multiply straight across, cancel common factors. A.).
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Adding, Subtracting, Multiplying, & Dividing Rational Expressions Objective: Add, subtract, multiply, divide, and simplify rational expressions.
Example #1Multiplying & Dividing Rational Expressions • Multiplying: Factor first, multiply straight across, cancel common factors. A.)
Example #1Multiplying & Dividing Rational Expressions • Dividing: Factor first, multiply by the reciprocal of the second fraction, and cancel common factors. B.)
Example #2Adding & Subtracting Rational Expressions • To add or subtract rational expressions, they must have the same denominator. If not, factor to compare denominators and find the least common denominator. A.)
Example #2Adding & Subtracting Rational Expressions • To add or subtract rational expressions, they must have the same denominator. If not, factor to compare denominators and find the least common denominator. B.)
Example #2 continued…Adding & Subtracting Rational Expressions C.)
Example #2 continued…Adding & Subtracting Rational Expressions D.)
Example #3Simplifying Complex Fractions • To simplify complex fractions, rewrite them as regular division problems. A.)
Example #3Simplifying Complex Fractions • To simplify complex fractions, rewrite them as regular division problems. B.)