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Gringo123
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How do I tackle this problem?
Express the following as a single fraction in its simplest form:
x/3x + 1 - 2/8x-1
Express the following as a single fraction in its simplest form:
x/3x + 1 - 2/8x-1
HallsofIvy said:I presume you mean
[tex]\frac{x}{3x-1} - \frac{2}{8x-1}[/tex]
Expressing as a single fraction means combining multiple fractions into one simplified fraction. It is also known as adding or subtracting fractions.
To express a mixed number as a single fraction, convert the mixed number to an improper fraction and then simplify it. The whole number becomes the numerator, and the denominator remains the same.
Yes, decimals can be expressed as fractions. To do so, write the decimal as a fraction with the decimal part as the numerator and a power of 10 as the denominator. Then, simplify the fraction if possible.
To express algebraic fractions as a single fraction, first simplify each individual fraction. Then, find the lowest common denominator (LCD) for all the fractions and rewrite each fraction with the LCD as the denominator. Finally, combine the numerators of the fractions and simplify if possible.
Yes, there are special cases such as when one or more fractions have a denominator of 1 or when there are negative signs present. In these cases, the fractions can still be simplified and combined to form a single fraction, but extra care should be taken when doing so.