Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions Same Denominator

When adding or subtracting rational expression with the same denominator...

• Add or subtract the denominators

• Add or subtract the numerators

• Add or subtract both denominator and numerator

When adding and subtracting rational expressions, my first step should be to:

• Combine like terms in the numerators.

• Determine a Least Common Denominator.

• Factor all of the numerators and all of the denominators.

• Change the operator to multiplication and reciprocate the second fraction.

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• k = 7
• x = 7.1
• x = 7.6
• x = 1/7

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Perform the operation

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