Simplifying And Reducing Algebraic Fractions Worksheet

                    Lesson 1

Problem:                   Reduce the fraction: 7a²bc/49ab⁴c³

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Step 1:                    Find a common number that will divide evenly into both 7 and 49 i.e. 7

Solution 7/49 = 1/7

Step 2:                        

Solution a²bc/ab⁴c^{3 =} a/b³c²

Step 3:           

                                                            Solution                    The answer is:  a/7b³c²

 Complete   

                                                            Try two practice problems:  

Reduce the fraction:

A. 4a²bc/8a²b²c³

B. x²/x²+3x

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