Why is it important to simplify rational expressions before multiplying or dividing? How do you determine that a rational expres

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sion is in simplest form? Compare the process to addition and subtraction

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lys-0071 [83] · Answer 1 · 2022-04-09T11:24:06+03:00

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"Simplifying rational expressions will make the further calculations easier since the variables to work with will usually be smaller.

To determine that a rational expression is in simplest form we need to make sure that the numerator and the denominator have no common variables."

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