Lesson 2: Addition and Subtraction of algebraic fractions

Objective

At the end of this lesson, students should be able to:

• Add and subtract algebraic fractions.

In arithmetic, it is easy to add or subtract fractions with the same denominator. It is the same process when dealing with algebraic fractions.

Examples 1

If the denominators are different, the fractions need to be changed to fractions with the same denominator.

Unit 3 Lesson 2: Exercise 1

Simplify the following algebraic fractions.

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Unit 3 Lesson 2: Exercise 2

Simplify the following algebraic fractions.

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Unit 3 Lesson 2: Exercise 3

Simplify the following algebraic fractions.

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Unit 3 Lesson 2: Exercise 4

Simplify the following algebraic fractions.

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