Adding and subtracting algebraic

fractions 1
2x 5 6 x 7

.
3
5

Simplify

The lowest common denominator (LCD) is 15.

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2x 5 6 x 7

3
5
5( 2 x 5) 3( 6 x 7)

53
35
5( 2 x 5) 3(6 x 7)
15
10 x 25 18 x 21
15
28 x 4
15

Fill in the gaps to simplify each of the following.

(a)
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(c)

(e)

5x 1
8

6x 1
6

....(5 x 1)
38

LCD = 24

(b)

....( 6 x 1)

46

15x 3 ...... ......

24
...... ......

24

2x 5
6

3x 5
4

3x 1
4

2x 3
5

(d)

(f)

6x 5
5

2x 1
8

...( 6 x 5)
85

LCD =

...( 2 x 1)
58

...... ...... ...... ......

......
...... ......

7x 2
5

7x 1
6

40
2x 7

2x 5
9

Adding and subtracting algebraic

fractions 1
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Answers
1

(a)
(d)

39 x 1

(b)

24
59 x 21
35

(e)

58 x 35
40
7 x 37
20

(c)
(f)

-5 x 13
12
25 x 7
18

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