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Multiplying Rational Expressions

After studying this lesson, you will be able to:

  • Multiply rational expressions.

Steps to multiply a rational expression:

1. Cancel numerator to denominator if possible (don't cancel parts of a binomial or trinomial)

2. Factor the numerators and denominators if possible.

3. Multiply straight across - remember, you don't need a common denominator to multiply fractions (or rational expressions).

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Example 1

Nothing will cancel. Nothing will factor. All we have to do is multiply.
This is the simplified answer.

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Example 2

We can do some canceling and reducing in this problem.

2 and 16 reduces; 9 and 3 reduces, reduce the variables.

Now, we multiply.
This is the simplified expression.

 

Example 3

We can reduce 12 and 3 and reduce the variables
Now, factor the second denominator.
Cancel the identical binomials (x + 5 )
This is the simplified expression.

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Example 4

Factor
Cancel the identical binomials.
This is the simplified expression.

 

Example 5

Factor
Cancel the identical binomials.
This is the simplified expression.

 

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