Addition/Subtraction

of Rational Expression
with Like Denominators
 The learner performs operations on rational
algebraic expressions.
(M8AL-Ic-d-1)
 
A. Recall addition and subtraction of
fraction with like denominators.
B. Add/Subtract Rational Expression with
like denominators.
Review : Find each sum or difference

1
3 4 7 1
  
14 14 14 2 2
9 5 4 2 2
  
10 10 10 5 5
Find each sum or difference. Write in
simplest form

6x 9 6x  9 Combine the
  numerators
2x  3 2x  3 2x  3
Factor using
3(2 x  3)
 CMF

2x  3 Cancel common
factor

3
Find each sum or difference. Write in
simplest form

y  16 y 9 y  ( y  16 y )
2 2 2 2
9y
 
y2 y2 y2
Apply the distributive 9 y  y  16 y
2 2
property 
y2
Simplify by
combining 8 y  16 y
2

like terms 
y2
 8 y  16 y
2

y2
Factor using
CMF 8 y ( y  2)

Cancel common y2
factor

 8y
 ACTIVITY 
Find the sum or difference.

6m  3 2m  7
1.) 
2m  1 2m  1

9 y2 1
2.) 
3y 1 3y 1
Answers 

1.) 4

2.) 3 y  1