Mathorio
Worksheet
Adding Rational Expressions (Unlike Denominators)
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Show your work for each problem.
- 1.What is the LCD of and ?
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- 2.To add and , what must you multiply the first fraction by?
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- 3.Find the LCD of and . (Enter as a power of x)
- 4.Simplify:
- 5.What is the LCD of and ?
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- 6.Simplify:
- 7.Simplify and enter only the numerator of the result.
- 8.Simplify:
- 9.Simplify:
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- 10.Simplify:
- 11.Simplify and enter only the numerator.
- 12.Simplify:
- 13.Simplify:
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- 14.Simplify:
- 15.Simplify:
- 16.What is the first step when adding and ? (Enter: factor)
- 17.Simplify and state if the result can be reduced: