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Honors Algebra 2 Name:

Class Notes: Unit 5 Rational Expressions Date:

5.7 Complex Fractions


Complex fraction: a fraction that has one or more fractions in the numerator or denominator (or both)
or powers with negative exponents.

There are multiple methods for simplifying complex fractions.

Method 1: Combine all fractions in Method 2: Multiply numerator & denominator by


numerator & denominator until you LCD, then distribute and reduce.
have a single fraction over a single fraction.
Then, collapse the fraction.
 Numerator times reciprocal of denominator
(or outsides over insides)

PROCESS for simplifying:


 Rewrite w/o negative exponents
 Figure out LCD
 Multiply numerator & denominator by LCD
 Simplify (which might include factoring & reducing)
 Remember to include any lost domain restrictions

Simplify the following:


Example 2:
Example 1:
Example 3: Simplify.

List the vertical asymptote(s), horizontal asymptote(s), and any holes of y = f(x), then sketch its graph.

V.A. @ __________________________

H.A. @ __________________________

Holes @ ________________________

Try now:

Be sure to include any domain restrictions.

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