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Math 10 FP

4.6 Applying the Exponent Laws – Part 2

Working with Fractional exponents

A. Adding and Subtracting Fractions

requires a common denominator

add/subtract numerator only

fraction should be in lowest terms

Examples: Simplify

a) 2

1

2

3

xx

b) 3

4

2

1

23 bb

c) 22

32 442 mmm

d) 22

5

xx

e) 2

1

4

3

44

xx

f) 2

3

2

1

6.0

6.0

g) 7

1

7

3

5

15

x

x

h) 4

2

5

49.0

49.0

i) 4

1

2

1

3

2

y

yy

B. Multiplying Fractions nma

cross simplify if possible

fraction should be in lowest terms

Examples: Simplify

a) 23

4n

b) 31

638 ba

c) 23

23 yx

d) 2

3

4

2

y

x

e) 3

4

2

1

m

f)

3

1

2

4

3

b

a

g) 3

3

823

2

2

342

5

2

4

cba

cba

 page 242 #10a-d, 11, 14, 15, 16, 21

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