High School Math : Simplifying Rational Expressions

Example Questions

Example Question #1 : Simplifying Rational Expressions

Simplify

Explanation:

This is a more complicated form of

Find the least common denominator (LCD) and convert each fraction to the LCD, then add the numerators.  Simplify as needed.

which is equivalent to

Simplify to get

Example Question #2 : Simplifying Rational Expressions

Divide and simplify the following rational expression:

Explanation:

Multiply by the reciprocal of the second expression:

Factor the expressions:

Remove common terms:

Example Question #3 : Simplifying Rational Expressions

Add and simplify the following rational expression:

Explanation:

Begin by multiplying the left term by :

Simplify:

Example Question #106 : Intermediate Single Variable Algebra

Simplify the following rational expression:

Explanation:

Begin by combining the terms in the denominator:

Multiply by the reciprocal of the denominator:

Remove like terms:

Example Question #4 : Simplifying Rational Expressions

Simplify the following rational expression:

Explanation:

Create a common denominator of  in both the numerator and denominator:

Multiply by the reciprocal of the denominator:

Simplify:

Remove common terms:

Example Question #6 : Simplifying Rational Expressions

Multiply and simplify the following rational expression:

Explanation:

Factor the expression:

Remove like terms:

Example Question #2 : Simplifying Rational Expressions

Divide and simplify the following rational expression: