Simplify and solidify your understanding of algebraic fractions. A short video reviews how to simplify algebraic fractions by first factoring the numerator and denominator. It then goes on to show how to combine algebraic fractions through addition or subtraction.

Concepts

algebraic fractions, simplifying expressions, rational expressions, simplify rational expressions

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Use the video as part of a review session
  

Classroom Considerations

• Note that the phrase cross multiplication is applied differently than in US schools
  
• Pupils must know how to factor expressions

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Provides several example problems for viewers to solve
  

Cons

• Some solutions do not match the given problems