Algebraic fractions
An algebraic fraction is simply a fraction which contains a variable in the numerator, denominator, or both.
Examples of algebraic fractions
Section titled “Examples of algebraic fractions”Simplifying algebraic fractions
Section titled “Simplifying algebraic fractions”To simplify an algebraic fraction, we follow similar steps to simplifying numerical fractions:
- Find the highest common factor (HCF) of the numerator and denominator.
- Divide both the numerator and denominator by the HCF.
- Write the simplified fraction.
Examples
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