Simplifying algebraic fractions loop cards

Cut along the dotted lines.

Simplify each algebraic fraction and match with the correct answer card to form a loop.
Work in pairs, using mini whiteboards for workings

7x 2x 3 6 x−42
a. Simplify 2 b. Simplify
x−1 x −3 x 5 24

2 2
2b 4 ab+8 a 1+ 3 x 7 x +14 x
c. Simplify d. Simplify
9 12 a 7 ( x−1 ) (x +2)

2x 2 xy +8 x 2 2
12 x +4 x
e. Simplify 2 f. Simplify
3 y +4 y x−3 18 x +6

x−7 3 x +9 x
2
2x 5x
g. Simplify h. Simplify 2
4 21 x y 5 x +10 x

b+2 a 6 x +9 1 4
i. Simplify j. Simplify 2 a b
3 10 x +15 x+2 ¿¿

Extension

Simplify each fraction.

4 x −12 2
x −16
2
y +4 y+4
2 2 2
x −6 x+ 9 x −4 x y +6 y +8

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 Simplifying algebraic fractions loop cards
Answers:

a f e h

d j

g b i c

Extension

4 x+ 4 y +2
x−3 x y+ 4

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