Adding and subtracting rational expressions with different denominator
1. Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region VII Central Visayas
Division of Cebu City
Quiot National High School
Bogo, Quiot, Cebu City
A Semi-Detailed Lesson Plan
In Math 8
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Date of Teaching
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Time of Teaching
Quiot National High School- Afternoon Session
Venue of Teaching
Prepared by:
LORIE JANE L. LETADA
Teacher 1
Observed by:
ELEANOR D. GALLARDO
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
2. I. Intended Learning Outcomes
Through varied learning activities, the grade 8 students with at least80 % ofaccuracy shall able to:
1. differentiate rational expressions from non-rational expressions
2. add and subtract rational expressions with different denominator
3. relate rational expressions in real life situation
II. Learning Content
A. Subject Matter
Addition and Subtraction ofRational Expressions with Different Rational Expressions
B. Reference
Diaz, Z., Mojica M. (2013) . Next Century Mathematics 8; Quezon City ; Phoenix
Publishing House , Inc; Mathematics 8 Learner’s Module K-12; DepEd K-12
Modified Curriculum Guide and Teacher’s Guide for Mathematics 8
http://www.mesacc.edu/~scotz47781/mat120/notes/rational/dividing/dividing.html#:~:text=Exam
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C. Materials
Learners’ Module; Google Classroom; powerpointpresentation; google forms
III. Learning Experiences
A. Activity
B. Analysis
mmReaction Guide
3. C.Abstraction
When the denominators of the two rational algebraic expressions are different, we
need to find the least common denominator (LCD) of the given expressions.
The least common denominator must contain all prime factor of each denominator
raised to the highest power. It is the common multiple of the denominator.
Provided that the denominators are not equal to zero, then,
Perform the indicated operation and simplify if possible.
1.
𝟏
𝟐𝒓
+
𝟐
𝟑𝒔
2.
𝟐
𝒓+𝟏
+
𝒙
𝒓−𝟏
3.
𝒙+𝟏
𝒙 +𝟐
-
𝒙−𝟏
𝒙−𝟐
𝒂
𝒃
+
𝒄
𝒅
=
𝒂𝒅 + 𝒄𝒅
𝒃𝒅
𝒂
𝒃
−
𝒄
𝒅
=
𝒂𝒅 − 𝒄𝒅
𝒃𝒅
Step 1 : Find the least common
denominator (LCD).
𝟐𝒓 = ( 2 ) ( r )
3s = (3) (s)
LCD = (2) (r ) (3)(s)
LCD = (2) (3) ( r ) (s)
LCD = 6rs
Step 2 : Express each fraction with
the LCD as the denominator.
𝟏
𝟐𝒓
+
𝟐
𝟑𝒔
=
𝟏 ( 𝟑𝒔)+𝟐 (𝟐𝒓)
𝟔𝒓𝒔
𝟔𝒓𝒔
𝟐𝒓
= 3s
𝟔𝒓𝒔
𝟐𝒓
= 3s
𝟔𝒓𝒔
𝟑𝒔
= 2r
Step 3 : Add the numerator
and simplify when possible.
𝟏
𝟐𝒓
+
𝟐
𝟑𝒔
=
𝟏 ( 𝟑𝒔)+𝟐 (𝟐𝒓)
𝟔𝒓𝒔
=
𝟑𝒔+ 𝟒𝒓
𝟔𝒓𝒔
Observehow to add
dissimilar fraction.
Step 1 .
Combine the denominator.
𝟐
𝒓+𝟏
+
𝒙
𝒓−𝟏
=
(𝒓+𝟏) ( 𝒓−𝟏)
Step 2 .
Cross Multiply.
𝟐
𝒓+𝟏
+
𝒙
𝒓−𝟏
=
𝟐 ( 𝒓−𝟏 ) +𝒙 (𝒓+𝟏 )
(𝒓+𝟏) ( 𝒓−𝟏)
Step 3 .
Multiply the numerator.
𝟐
𝒓+𝟏
+
𝒙
𝒓−𝟏
=
𝟐 ( 𝒓−𝟏 ) +𝒙 (𝒓+𝟏 )
(𝒓+𝟏) ( 𝒓−𝟏)
=
𝟐 𝒓−𝟏 + 𝒙𝒓 +𝒙
(𝒓+𝟏) ( 𝒓−𝟏)
=
𝟐 𝒓+𝒙+𝒙𝒓−𝟏
(𝒓+𝟏) ( 𝒓−𝟏)
You can only add or
subtract ifthey have the
same variables and
exponents regardless ofits
numerical coefficients
Example: 𝟐𝒙 𝟑
and 𝟑𝒙 𝟑
Step 1 .
Combine the denominator.
𝒙+𝟏
𝒙 +𝟐
-
𝒙−𝟏
𝒙−𝟐
=
( 𝒙+𝟏)−(𝒙−𝟏)
( 𝒙 +𝟐) (𝒙−𝟐 )
Step 2 .
Cross Multiply.
𝒙+𝟏
𝒙 +𝟐
-
𝒙−𝟏
𝒙−𝟐
=
[( 𝒙+𝟏)( 𝒙−𝟐 ) ]−[ ( 𝒙−𝟏)( 𝒙+𝟐 )]
( 𝒙 +𝟐)( 𝒙−𝟐)
4. n
4.
𝒄 +𝟏
𝒅− 𝟐
-
𝒅 −𝟏
𝒄 − 𝟑
D. Application
Perform the indicated rational expressions.
𝟏.
𝒘 +𝟑
𝒒− 𝟏
+
𝒒 −𝟏
𝒘+ 𝟑
2.
𝟒𝒎+𝟐
𝒎+ 𝟓
+
𝟗𝒎+𝟐
𝒏+ 𝟓
𝟑.
𝒑 −𝟐
𝒓− 𝟐
−
𝟑𝒑
𝒒− 𝟐
𝟒.
𝟏𝟐𝒎 𝟐
𝒏 𝟐 +
𝟏𝟐𝒎 𝟑
𝟓𝒏 𝟑
Solution:
Solution:
Solution:
Solution:
Step 3 .
Multiply the numerator.
𝒙+𝟏
𝒙 +𝟐
-
𝒙−𝟏
𝒙−𝟐
=
[( 𝒙+𝟏)( 𝒙−𝟐 ) ]−[ ( 𝒙−𝟏)( 𝒙+𝟐 )]
( 𝒙 +𝟐)( 𝒙−𝟐)
𝒙+𝟏
𝒙 +𝟐
-
𝒙−𝟏
𝒙−𝟐
=
( 𝒙 𝟐
−𝟐𝒙−𝟐) −( 𝒙 𝟐
−𝟐𝒙−𝟐 )
𝒙 𝟐 −𝟒
Use FOIL method to
simplify these the
numerator.
Use FOIL method to simplify
these the denominator.
Step 4.
Simplify the numerator.
𝒙+𝟏
𝒙 +𝟐
-
𝒙−𝟏
𝒙−𝟐
=
( 𝒙 𝟐
−𝟐𝒙−𝟐) −( 𝒙 𝟐
−𝟐𝒙−𝟐 )
𝒙 𝟐 −𝟒
𝒙+𝟏
𝒙 +𝟐
-
𝒙−𝟏
𝒙−𝟐
=
𝒙 𝟐
−𝟐𝒙−𝟐 − 𝒙 𝟐
+ 𝟐𝒙 +𝟐
𝒙 𝟐 −𝟒
𝒙+𝟏
𝒙 +𝟐
-
𝒙−𝟏
𝒙−𝟐
=
𝟎
𝒙 𝟐 −𝟒
= 0
Multiply negative toeachterms.
Combine like terms,
Solution:
𝒄 +𝟏
𝒅− 𝟐
-
𝒅 −𝟏
𝒄 − 𝟑
=
[( 𝒄 +𝟏)( 𝒄−𝟑)]−[( 𝒅−𝟏)(𝒅−𝟐)
( 𝒅− 𝟐)(𝒄−𝟑 )
=
(𝒄 𝟐
−𝟐𝒄−𝟑 ) −(𝒅 𝟐
−𝟐𝒅+𝟐)
𝒄𝒅−𝟐𝒄−𝟑𝒅+𝟔
=
𝒄 𝟐
−𝟐𝒄−𝟑 − 𝒅 𝟐
+𝟐𝒅−𝟐
𝒄𝒅−𝟐𝒄−𝟑𝒅+𝟔
=
𝒄 𝟐
− 𝒅 𝟐
−𝟐𝒄 +𝟐𝒅−𝟓
𝒄𝒅−𝟐𝒄−𝟑𝒅+𝟔
Cross multiply
Get the LCD
Use FOIL Method
Unlike Terms are
terms that are not
in group ;example
−4𝑦3
and 5𝑥3
because the
variables are
different
5. IV. Evaluation
Perform the indicated operation and simplify.
𝟏.
𝟏
𝟓𝒑
+
𝟐
𝟐𝒒
4.
𝟐𝒔
𝒓 +𝟓
-
𝟓𝒓
𝒔 −𝟓
𝟐.
𝒙
𝟒𝒉
+
𝟐
𝟑𝒊
5.
𝒂 +𝟑
𝒃− 𝟏
+
𝒃 −𝟏
𝒂+ 𝟑
𝟑.
𝟑𝒑
𝒑 +𝟐
-
𝟐
𝒑−𝟑
6.
𝒇 +𝟏
𝒈− 𝟐
+
𝟐𝒇
𝒈 + 𝟑
V. Assignment
Write a reflection about what you have learned so far on Addition and subtraction of
Rational Expressions with different denominators.
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