6.2A- Operations for Fractions Adding & Subtracting – Create a COMMON DENOMINATOR – ADD or SUBTRACT 2 TOPS (Numerators) – KEEP the common denominator (bottom) Multiplying – MULTIPLY 2 tops (numerators) – MULTIPLY 2 bottoms (denominators)
Examples: Perform the Operations
6.2A- Properties of Rational Exponents
Examples: Apply Properties & Simplify
Properties of Radicals for Simplification
Examples: Simplify
Writing the Simplest Form of a Radical Expression 1. Apply Property if Possible 2. Create Factor trees & bring values through the door when possible 3. Rationalize DENOMINATOR if RADICAL is left in bottom. – Multiply TOP & BOTTOM by missing nth root required to eliminate radical in denominator
Examples: Write in SIMPLEST Form