C3 - Algebraic fractions

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  • Created on: 24-01-13 14:58
The first step in simplifying an algebraic fraction is to...
Factorise
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When multiplying two fractions, the first step is to...
Cross multiply in order to cancel any common factors
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To multiply two fractions we...
Times together the numerators and denominators seperately
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To divide two fractions, the best method is to...
Flip the second fraction and multiply
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When adding two fractions they must have...
The same denominator
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When adding/subtracting fractions with the same denominator we simply...
Add/subtract the numerators
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To simplify a fraction which is top heavy we can either...
Use long division/ the remainder theorem
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The remainder theorem is...
f(x) = q(x) x divisor + remainder
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The easiest way to make the denominator the same for two fractions is to multiply by their...
lowest common multiple
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When multiplying two fractions, the first step is to...

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Cross multiply in order to cancel any common factors

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To multiply two fractions we...

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To divide two fractions, the best method is to...

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When adding two fractions they must have...

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