Name: How Do You Subtract Rational Expressions?
Uploaded: 2023-09-22T08:11:50.369Z
Channel: House of Math
Description: You subtract rational expressions with different denominators by making their denominators equal. Watch this video to discover the steps you need to take.

You subtract rational expressions with different denominators by making their denominators equal. Watch this video to discover the steps you need to take.

How Do You Subtract Rational Expressions?

You subtract rational expressions with different denominators by making their denominators equal. Watch this video to discover the steps you need to take. 

A common denominator is a common multiple of the denominators of two or more fractions

The least common denominator (LCD) is the smallest expression that can serve as a common denominator for two or more fractions, whether the denominators are numerical or algebraic

Simplifying a fraction involves reducing it to its lowest terms by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common factor