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MATHEMATICS
Module 5

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MATHEMATICS

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MODULE: 5

LESSON 1: Complex Fraction

Lesson Objectives

At the end of this lesson, the student will be able to simplify complex fractions.

What I know.

1 1
+
3 4
Simplify the fraction 1 1 .
+
5 6

What you need to know.

Complex fraction is a fraction that has a rational expression either in the numerator, the denominator, or both.

Simplifying Complex Fraction Rules:

Method 1 : Write the numerator as one fraction and the denominator as one fraction. Then, invert the
denominator and multiply.

Method 2: Multiply the numerator and the denominator of the complex fraction by the LCD of the fractions
within the numerator and the denominator. Then simplify.

Examples:
Simplify each.

3 3
8 8 3 1
1. Solution: Method 1: = ÷ Rewrite the complex fraction.
1 1 8 4
4 4
3 4
= ∙ Invert the divisor and multiply.
8 1
12 1
= or 1 Simplify.
8 2

3 3
∙4
8 8
Method 2. = Multiply the numerator and denominator by the LCD, 4.
1 1
∙4
4 4
3 1
= or 1 Simplify.
2 2
 2 2+ a
+1
a a
2. Solution: Method 1:
4 a ²−4
1−
a² a²

2+ a a²
= ∙ Invert the divisor and multiply.
a a ²−4
2+ a a∙a
= ∙ Factor.
a ( a+2 ) (a−2)
a
= a−2 Answer

Method 2: The LCD is a².

=
( 2a +1) a ² Multiply the numerator and denominator by the
4
(1− )a2
a²
LCD, a².
2 a+a ²
=
a ²−4
a(2+a)
= Factor the numerator and denominator, then divide.
( a+2 ) (a−2)
a
=
a−2 Answer

See page 88-89 for more examples.

What I have learned.

Simplify each. Use any method.

1 3
+2
3 b
1. 2.
5 4
3−
6 b²

What I can bring home.

Answer page 90, Practice and Application, Test IB (6-10).

Lesson Objective

At the end of this lesson, the student will be able to:

a. solve rational algebraic expressions; and

b. solve problems involving rational algebraic expressions.

What I know.

Complete the table.

a b a ∙b Simplified Form
5 1 1 5 5x + 1
1. x+ (5 )( x + ) = 5x +
5 5 5
12 1
2. m-
12
3x 4
3. +4
x

What you need to know.

Rational Equation – is an equation that contains one or more rational expressions.

Procedure in Solving Rational Expressions

1. Eliminate the rational expressions in the equation by multiplying both sides of the equation by the LCD.
2. Solve the equation.
3. Check your solution.

Examples:
Solve for x and y.

x 1 x
1. + =
5 4 2

Solution: The LCD of the denominators is 20.

x 1 x
20( + ¿ = 20( ¿ Multiply both sides by the LCD, 20.
5 4 2

4x + 5 = 10x Apply the Distributive Property and then simplify.

5 = 10x – 4x Combine like terms.

5 6x
= Divide both sides by 6.
6 6

5
=X
6
 5
Substitute the value of x = to the original equation.
6

y +3 4
2. =
y−1 y−1

Solution: To clear the equation of fractions, multiply both sides by the LCD which is y – 1.

y +3 4
(y – 1) ( ) = (y – 1)( )
y−1 y−1

y+3 = 4
y=4–3
y=1

y +3 4
Check: =
y−1 y−1

1+ 3 4
= Substitute 1 for y.
1−1 1−1

4 4
= Division by 0 is undefined.
0 0

Because zeros appear in the denominators, the fractions are undefined. Thus, 1 is not a solution,
and the equation has no solution. Such false solutions are often called extraneous solutions.

See page 96 – 101 for more examples.

What I have learned.

Solve each equation and check the solution.

y 2 1 3 4 10
1. - = 2. = -
9 5 3 x 3x 3
 What I can bring home.

Answer page 102, Practice and Application, test I B (# 31 – 33). Write solution if it is a solution of the equation
or not solution if it is not.