Lesson 2.

6:

Learning Competency:
The learner performs operations on rational
algebraic expressions. (M8AL-Ic-d-1)

(Addition/ Subtraction of Rational Algebraic Expressions

-Unlike Denominators)
Objectives:

This module is designed for students like you, so that you will have
a better understanding on the concepts of rational algebraic expressions.
Specifically, you are expected to:
a.) find the sum or difference of two rational algebraic
expressions; and
b.) perform the assigned task accurately.
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Direction: Write the capital letter of the correct answer.

1. What is
A. B. C. D.

 2. What is the sum when is added to ?

A. B. C. D.
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3. What is the difference if is subtracted by ?
A. B. C. D.

 4. What is
A. B. C. D.
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 5. What is the difference of
A. B. C. D.
 Recall
   
1.) What is the LCD of and ? 2.) What is the simplest form of
Since the denominators have no Cancel out the common factor.
common factor, multiply 4 and 7. Thus, 4 is the simplest form.
Therefore, the LCD is 28.
 3.) What is ?
 
Solution:
Find the LCD: To find the LCD, get the least common multiple of the denominators.
Using the LCD, change the given fractions into similar fractions.
Add then simplify.
 Recall
 4.) What are the factors of
 The factors are and

 5.) Perform the indicated operations: .

 Solution:
Distributive Property
Combine like terms
 Things to Process

In adding/subtracting rational algebraic expressions with unlike denominators, use

the rule in adding/subtracting dissimilar fractions.
 The steps are as follows:
Step 1: Express the denominators into complete factored form.
Step 2: Find the least common denominator (LCD).
-determine the least common multiple of the numerical coefficients
-use all the variables and attach the highest exponent of each variable
- then get the product
Step 3: Using the LCD, change the expressions into their equivalent
fractions.
-divide the LCD with each denominator then multiply to its numerator
Step 4: Proceed to addition/subtraction of similar rational algebraic
expressions. Then simplify.
Things to Process
Example
  1: What is
Solution:
  Step 1: Express the denominators into complete factored form
 

 LCD Step 2: Find the least common denominator (LCD)

5 3
  Step 3: Using the LCD, change the expressions into
their
  Step 4:equivalent
Proceed tofractions.
addition of similar rational
algebraic
 
expressions. Then simplify.
 That means that is equal to
 
 
Things to Process
Example
  2: What is the sum when is added to ?
Solution:
 
Step 1: Express the denominators into complete factored form.
 

 
LCD: Step 2: Find the least common denominator (LCD)
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  Step 3: Using the LCD, change the expressions into
their
  equivalent fractions.
  Step 4: Proceed to addition of similar rational
  algebraic
expressions.the
 Therefore, Then simplify.
sum is .
 
Things to Process
Example
  3: What is the difference if is subtracted by ?
Solution:
2
 6 𝑚 5 𝑝3 6 𝑚2 5 𝑝3
− = − Step 1: Express the denominators into complete factored form.
15 𝑛 10 𝑛2 5 ⦁ 3⦁ 𝑛 5 ⦁ 2⦁ 𝑛2
 

 
LCD: Step 2: Find the least common denominator (LCD)
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  Step 3: Using the LCD, change the expressions into
their
  equivalent fractions.
  Step 4: Proceed to addition of similar rational
  algebraic
expressions.
 The differenceThen
if issimplify.
subtracted by is .
 
 Things to Process
Example
  4: What is ?
Solution:
  Step 1: Express the denominators into
complete
  factored form.
 
LCD: Step 2: Find the least common denominator (LCD)
 
Step 3: Using the LCD, change the
expressions
  into their equivalent fractions.
  Step 4: Proceed to addition of similar rational
algebraic expressions. Then simplify.
 
 Therefore, .
 
 Things to Process
Example
  5:What is the difference of ?
Solution:
  Step 1: Express the denominators into
complete
  factored form.
 
LCD: Step 2: Find the least common denominator (LCD)
 
Step 3: Using the LCD, change the
expressions
  into their equivalent fractions.
  Step 4: Proceed to addition of similar rational
algebraic expressions. Then simplify.
 
 That means that the difference is .
 Things to Ponder

To add/subtract rational algebraic expression with unlike denominators:

1.) Express the denominators into complete factored
form.
2.) Find their Least Common Denominator (LCD).
3.) Using the LCD, change the expressions into their
equivalent fractions.
4.) Proceed to addition/subtraction of similar rational
algebraic expressions. Then simplify.