- Home
- Transition Year Maths
- Rational Expressions
Simplifying complex fractions
- Intro Lesson: a3:59
- Intro Lesson: b0:53
- Intro Lesson: c2:23
- Lesson: 17:04
- Lesson: 212:53
- Lesson: 38:57
Simplifying complex fractions
Lessons
Steps to solving complex fractions:
1. Write the main numerator and denominator as single fractions.
2. Set up a division statement.
3. Simplify the expression.
1. Write the main numerator and denominator as single fractions.
2. Set up a division statement.
3. Simplify the expression.
- IntroductionIntroduction to Simplifying Complex Fractionsa)Type 1: singlefractionsinglefractionb)Type 2: multiplefractionmultiplefractionc)Type 2 Special Case: Fractions Involving Negative Exponents
- 1.Type 1: singlefractionsinglefraction
simplify:
i) 9832
ii) y22xy73x212x5y3
iii) xx−255x−10 - 2.Type 2: multiplefractionmultiplefraction
simplify:
i) x3y2−x1y3x2−y1
ii) z21−z321−z4+z24 - 3.Fractions Involving Negative Exponents
Simplify:
i) 3x−1−9x−2x−1−3x−2
ii) (x−2−y−2)−1
Do better in math today
16.
Rational Expressions
16.1
Simplifying rational expressions and restrictions
16.2
Adding and subtracting rational expressions
16.3
Multiplying rational expressions
16.4
Dividing rational expressions
16.5
Solving rational equations
16.6
Applications of rational equations
16.7
Simplifying complex fractions
16.8
Partial fraction decomposition