Addition and Subtraction of Rational Expressions with Different Denominators

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.

When adding or subtracting rational numbers, what must you have?

• Common Numerator

• Quick Answering Skills

• Common Numbers

• Common Denominators

It can be written in the form P/Q where P and Q are both polynomials and Q is not equal to 0.

• Expressions

• Decimal expressions

• Rational expressions

• Percentage

Perform the operation

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• k = 7
• x = 7.1
• x = 7.6
• x = 1/7

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