2. Similar to adding and subtracting fractions with like or
same denominators, combining rational expressions
with like denominators is done by adding and/or
subtracting the numerators and copying the common
denominator. Let a, b, and c be nonzero polynomials.
𝒂
𝒄
+
𝒃
𝒄
=
𝒂 + 𝒃
𝒄
𝒂𝒏𝒅
𝒂
𝒄
−
𝒃
𝒄
=
𝒂 − 𝒃
𝒄
𝒘𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒄 ≠ 𝟎.
7. These are cases where rational expressions are being combined
do not have the same denominator. As with combining
fractions with unlike denominators, the fractions are expressed
in equal forms such that the denominators are the same. The
denominator is the least common denominator or LCD. Let a, b,
c and d be nonzero polynomials. Then,
𝒂
𝒄
+
𝒃
𝒅
=
𝒂𝒅 + 𝒃𝒄
𝒄𝒅
𝒂𝒏𝒅
𝒂
𝒄
−
𝒃
𝒅
=
𝒂𝒅 − 𝒃𝒄
𝒄𝒅
23. Answer Skill Builder #1 only
on page 54 and page 56, and
answer Math Skill Milestone
letters A and B pages 57 – 58.
And Prepare for a QUIZ next
meeting.