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Rational Expressions 3: Adding and subtracting rational expressions
In this lesson, we learn about adding and subtracting rational expressions (polynomials in fraction form). Students are reminded about the basics of arithmetic, whereby a common denominator must be found before any two fractions can be added or subtracted. Special emphasis is placed upon distributing the negative (subtraction sign) in the numerator when subtracting rational expressions.