How Do You Divide Monomials Using the Greatest Common Factor?

How Do You Divide Monomials Using the Greatest Common Factor?

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Simplifying a rational expression? You could divide the numerator and denominator by the greatest common factor (GCF). In this tutorial, you'll learn what you need to do to simplify a rational expression by factoring out the GCF!

Keywords:

  • problem
  • rational expression
  • fraction
  • algebraic fraction
  • polynomial
  • monomial
  • factor
  • simplify
  • simplest form
  • greatest common factor
  • gcf
  • cross out
  • cancel

Background Tutorials

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      What's a Numerator and What's A Denominator?

      Numerators and denominators are the key ingredients that make fractions, so if you want to work with fractions, you have to know what numerators and denominators are. Lucky for you, this tutorial will teach you some great tricks for remembering what numerators and denominators are all about.

  • Factors

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      What's a Factor?

      Factors are a fundamental part of algebra, so it would be a great idea to know all about them. This tutorial can help! Take a look!

  • Simplifying Rational Expressions

      • What's a Rational Expression?What's a Rational Expression?

      What's a Rational Expression?

      Got a fraction with a polynomial in the numerator and denominator? You have a rational expression! Learn about rational expressions in this tutorial.