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This document contains an example of adding rational expressions with a common denominator, followed by exercises for students to practice adding and subtracting rational expressions. The example walks through finding a common denominator, multiplying numerators and denominators, and combining like terms. Students are then asked to perform similar operations to add or subtract six rational expressions. The document provides context for a math lesson on rational expressions for a student to complete.

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Plate 23

This document contains an example of adding rational expressions with a common denominator, followed by exercises for students to practice adding and subtracting rational expressions. The example walks through finding a common denominator, multiplying numerators and denominators, and combining like terms. Students are then asked to perform similar operations to add or subtract six rational expressions. The document provides context for a math lesson on rational expressions for a student to complete.

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Name:_________________________________ Section:______________ Score:_____________

Teacher: ______________________________ Subject: MATH 8 P.S. : _____________


Lesson/Topic: Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions Date: ___________
Type of Activity: ____ Formative ____Summative LAS No.: 23

In the following examples, we are finding a common denominator and then adding like fractions.

2x 1
1.  LCD: 15x since 3 * 5x = 15x.
3 5x
2x 5x 1 3
   Multiply each fraction by missing part of denominator over itself to get a common
3 5x 5x 3 denominator.

10 x 2 3
 Multiply numerators and denominators of each fraction.
15 x 15 x
10 x 2  3 Add numerators. Keep the same denominator the same way we add like fractions.
15 x

2x 1 LCD: (x-3)(x+3) – Factored form of x2 – 9.


2. 
x 9 x 3
2

2x ( x  3)  1  Multiply each fraction by missing part of denominator over itself (only need to do this
   on right fraction here) to get a common denominator.
x  9 ( x  3)  x  3 
2

2x x3
 2 Multiply numerators and denominators of each fraction as needed.
x 9 x 9
2

3x  3 Add numerators, Keep the same denominator. the same way we add like fractions.
x2 9

Exercises: Add or subtract

2x 3y 4a 2b
1.  2. 
5 7 5 3

3 2 7 5
3.  4. 
4a 9b 2c 3c

x3 1 x2 3
5.  6. 
x3 x3 x x2

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