E-Lecture - Algebraic Fractions

Algebraic Fractions, as the name denotes, are simply fractions with algebraic expressions in their numerator or denominator or both. The following are examples of algebraic fraction:

You know that you cannot divide a number by 0. Because division by 0 is impossible, variables in the denominator have certain restrictions. The denominator can never be equal 0.

For example,

Simplifying algebraic fractions

Simplifying algebraic fractions means reducing them to their lowest term by finding common factors and canceling out the common factors