1. Objective - To simplify or reduce algebraic fractions.
Lesson 5.7 Simplifying Algebraic Fractions
5:7 Simplifying Algebraic Fractions
Objective - To simplify or reduce algebraic fractions.
Simplify. 20 24 5 6 = =
Reduce -
To cancel common factors from
numerator and denominator.
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2. Simplify. = = = =
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3. Simplify. 1) = = 2) = =
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4. Simplify each expression below.= = =
Can’t be simplified.
Cancel common factors.
No common factors. = = = =
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5. Simplify. 3) = = 4) = = =
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6. Factor Opposites Given Factor Opposite
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7. Simplify. 5) = = = = 6) = = =
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8. Simplify. 7) = = = = 8) = = = =
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