Simplifying Algebraic Fractions 9/24/20

Lesson
Objectives: Starter
Developing
students will be Factorise the following:
able to simplify
algebraic
fractions. 8x² - 32x = 8x(x – 4)
Secure students
will be able to x² + 5x – 14 = (x + 7)(x – 2)
multiply and
divide algebraic
fractions. 3x² + 17x + 10 = (3x + 2)(x + 5)
Excelling students
will be able to add
and subtract
algebraic
fractions.

Keywords
Algebraic fraction, expand, factorise, simplify, cancel, multiply, divide,
add, subtract
 Simplifying Algebraic Fractions 9/24/20

Simplifying Algebraic Fractions

To simplify algebraic fractions:

1) factorise the top and/or the bottom
2) cancel common factors
Why can’t we
cancel this
3x + 6 = 3(x + 2) = x + 2 further?
3x² 3x² x²

4ab + 8a² = 4a(b + 2a) = b + 2a

12a 3 12a 3
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Lesson
Objectives: Checkpoint
Developing
students will be
able to simplify
7x – 35 3x² + 15x
algebraic 21 27x
fractions.

Secure students
x – 5 x + 5
will be able to 3 9
multiply and
divide algebraic
fractions. 6x²y + 18xy x² + 7x + 10
Excelling students 21xy 3x + 15
will be able to add
and subtract 2(x + 3) x + 2
algebraic
fractions.
7 3

Keywords
Algebraic fraction, expand, factorise, simplify, cancel, multiply, divide,
add, subtract
 Simplifying Algebraic Fractions 9/24/20

Simplifying Algebraic Fractions

To simplify algebraic fractions:

1) factorise the top and/or the bottom
2) cancel common factors

4x - 20 = 4(x - 5) = _4_
x² - 13x + 40 (x – 5)(x – 8) (x – 8)

x² - 16 = (x + 4)(x – 4) = (x – 4)
x² - x - 20 (x + 4)(x – 5) (x - 5)
 Simplifying Algebraic Fractions 9/24/20

Simplifying Algebraic Fractions

5x – 25 12x + 30 20x² - 40x

10x² 9x² 15x²

8ab – 16b 9cd² - 24d² 14efg² + 7ef²

24ab 15d 21efg

x² + 9x + 20 x² - 3x - 88 x² - 49
7x + 28 x² - 21x + 110 x² - 5x - 14

2x² + 7x + 3 5x² - 3x - 14 6x² - 13x - 5

x² - 9 x² - 11x + 18 10² - 19x - 15
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Answers

x–5 2x + 5 4x - 8
2x² 3x² 3x

a-2 3cd – 8d 2g² + 7f

3a 5 3g

x+5 x+8 x+7

7 x - 10 x+2

2x + 1 5x + 7 3x + 1
x-3 x-9 5x + 3
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Multiplying Algebraic Fractions

To multiply algebraic fractions:

1) cancel common factors
2) multiply the numerators, multiply the denominators
3
4a x 15b = a x 3b = 3ab
5 16 4 4 4

n + 4 x 3n – 9 = n + 4 x 3(n – 3) =3
n–3 5n + 20 n–3 5(n + 4) 5
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Dividing Algebraic Fractions

To divide algebraic fractions:

1) flip the second fraction and change ÷ to x
2) cancel common factors
3) multiply the numerators, multiply the denominators
_11_ ÷ 77y = _11_ x 15x 5 = _1_ x _5_ = _5_
9x²y 15x 3x 9x²y 7 77y 3xy 7y 21xy²
x² - 4 ÷ x² - 5x + 6 = x² - 4 x 5x + 40
x² + 4x – 32 5x + 40 x² + 4x – 32 x² - 5x + 6

= (x + 2)(x – 2) x 5(x + 8) = 5(x + 2)

(x + 8)(x – 4) (x – 2)(x – 3) (x - 4)(x – 3)
 Simplifying Algebraic Fractions 9/24/20

Lesson
Objectives:

Developing
students will be
able to simplify How confident do you feel with this topic?
algebraic
fractions.

Secure students
Write red, amber or green in your book!
will be able to
multiply and
divide algebraic Complete the corresponding activity 
fractions.

Excelling students
will be able to add
and subtract
algebraic
fractions.

Keywords
Algebraic fraction, expand, factorise, simplify, cancel, multiply, divide,
add, subtract
Simplifying Algebraic Fractions 9/24/20

Answers

Use the print-out

to mark your work.
 Simplifying Algebraic Fractions 9/24/20

Adding and Subtracting Fractions

2 + 1
3 4
1) Find a common denominator: 3 x 4 = 12
2) Find equivalent fractions with that denominator:
2 = 8 1 = 3
3 12 4 12
3) Add (or subtract!) the numerators and put the answer over the
same denominator:
8 + 3 = 11
12 12 12
4) Simplify if possible.
 Simplifying Algebraic Fractions 9/24/20

Adding and Subtracting Algebraic Fractions

To simplify algebraic fractions:
1) Find a common denominator
2) Find equivalent fractions with that denominator
3) Add (or subtract!) the numerators and put the answer over
the same denominator
4) Simplify if possible.

2x + x = 8x + 3x = 11x
3 4 12 12 12

4 - 5 = 8 - 5 = 3
x 2x 2x 2x 2x
 Simplifying Algebraic Fractions 9/24/20

Adding and Subtracting Algebraic Fractions

To simplify algebraic fractions:
1) Find a common denominator
2) Find equivalent fractions with that denominator
3) Add (or subtract!) the numerators and put the answer over
the same denominator
4) Simplify if possible.

x+1 + x–3 = 7(x + 1) + 4(x – 3)

4 7 28 28

= 7x + 7 + 4x + 12 = 11x - 5
28 28
 Simplifying Algebraic Fractions 9/24/20

Adding and Subtracting Algebraic Fractions

To simplify algebraic fractions:
1) Find a common denominator
2) Find equivalent fractions with that denominator
3) Add (or subtract!) the numerators and put the answer over
the same denominator
4) Simplify if possible.

_9_ - _8_ = 9(x + 4) - 8(x – 2)

x–2 x+4 (x – 2)(x + 4) (x + 4)(x – 2)

= 9x + 36 – 8x + 16 = x + 52
x² + 2x - 8 x² + 2x - 8
 Simplifying Algebraic Fractions 9/24/20

Lesson
Objectives:

Developing
students will be
able to simplify How confident do you feel with this topic?
algebraic
fractions.

Secure students
Write red, amber or green in your book!
will be able to
multiply and
divide algebraic Complete the corresponding activity 
fractions.

Excelling students
will be able to add
and subtract
algebraic
fractions.

Keywords
Algebraic fraction, expand, factorise, simplify, cancel, multiply, divide,
add, subtract
Simplifying Algebraic Fractions 9/24/20

Answers

Use the print-out

to mark your work.
 Simplifying Algebraic Fractions 9/24/20

Lesson Plenary
Objectives:

Developing
students will be
able to simplify 2 stars () and a wish ()
algebraic
fractions.
 I am brilliant at...
Secure students
will be able to  I am good at...
multiply and
divide algebraic
fractions.  Something I need to work on is...
Excelling students
will be able to add
and subtract
algebraic
fractions.

Keywords
Algebraic fraction, expand, factorise, simplify, cancel, multiply, divide,
add, subtract