Algebraic fractions
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3 5 x 9
2x x 4y 2y
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3 6 6 6
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x 2x
1. Simplify
4 5
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Step 1: Write down the question. x 2x
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Step 2: If the denominator is not
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the same find the lowest 20 ÷ 4 × x 20 ÷ 5 × 2 x
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common multiple (LCM).
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5x 8x
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Step 3: Adjust the numerators
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20 is the LCM
to match the new common 20 20 for 4 and 5
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Step 4: Add the numerators. 13x
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x
2. Simplify 2
4 x
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Step 1: Write down the question. x 2
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4 x
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Step 2: If the denominator is not
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the same find the lowest 4x ÷ 4 × x 4x ÷ x × 2
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common multiple (LCM).
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Step 3: Adjust the numerators
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4x is the LCM
to match the new common 4x 4x for 4 and x
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Step 4: Add the numerators. x2 8
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5x 2 x
3. Simplify
6 9
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Step 1: Write down the question. 5x 2 x
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Step 2: If the denominator is not
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the same find the lowest 18 ÷ 6 × 5x 18 ÷ 9 × 2x
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common multiple (LCM).
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15 x 4 x
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Step 3: Adjust the numerators
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18 is the LCM
to match the new common 18 18 for 6 and 9
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Step 4: Subtract the numerators. 11x
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5 2x2
4. Simplify 6 x
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5 2x2
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Step 1: Write down the question.
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6 x
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Step 2: Multiply numerators;
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multiply denominators
6x
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Step 3: Look for common 2
10 x x common
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factors and simplify factor
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3 6 x 1
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4x y
5. Simplify 3 y 2
4x y
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Step 1: Write down the question.
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3y 2
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Step 2: Look for common 2 1 common
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factor
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factors and simplify. 3 y1 2 1
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common
Step 3: Re-write with 2x 1
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simplified numerators and
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Step 4: Multiply simplified 2x
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2x x
6. Simplify 3 6
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Step 1: Write down the question.
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3 6
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2x 6
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Step 2: Change to multiplication
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and invert (take the reciprocal of)
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the last fraction. x is a
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common
4 12 x 1
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Step 3: Continue as for =
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multiplication examples 1 3x 1
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ii. Multiply denominators
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iii. Simplify by canceling
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2x x2 1
7. Simplify
3 5 x
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1. Insert brackets – order 2x x2 x 1 x is a
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of operations
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3 5 1 x n factor
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2. Cancel common factors
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2x x
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3. Simplify
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10 x 3x
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4. Common denominator
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5. Add numerators Next
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10 x 2 1
8. Simplify 6 5 x x 2
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10 x 2 x2
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1. Change division to multiplication
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and invert last fraction 6 5x 1
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20 x 3
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2. Multiply numerators;
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multiply denominators
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20 x 3 x
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factor
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3. Cancel common factors
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1 x2
9. Simplify 2 x x 3
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1. Order of operations – do the 2x2 1 x
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multiplication first. Notice how 2x2
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1 x 3
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is re-written to make things easier.
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2. Cancel common factors. the
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2x x
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3. Re-write with simplified
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numerators and denominators. 1 3
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5. Subtract numerators. 5x
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