Algebreic Fractions

Question 1

Which is the numerator and denominator?

Answer 1

Numerator = Top
Denominator = Bottom

Question 2

How do you add fractions?

Answer 2

By finding a common denominator. An easy way to do this is:
1st) Multiply denominator of fraction 1 by numerator and denominator of fraction 2, creating a new fraction
2nd) Repeat for fraction 2

Question 3

How do you factorise?

Answer 3

Find the HIGHEST COMMON FACTOR between the terms, then place it infront and extract it

Question 4

How do you find the product of Binomials?

I.E How do you multiply stuff that is in 2 brackets like this? (x+5)(x+1)

Answer 4

Using FOIL
First - first terms in each bracket
(X + /) (X + /)

Outer - terms on far left and far right of both brackets
(X + /) (/ + X)

Inner
(/ + X) (X + /)

Last - Last terms in each bracket
(/ + X) (/ + X)

Question 5

How do you convert a mixed fraction into an improper ‘top heavy’ fraction?

Answer 5

1st) Multiply whole number by the denominator

2nd) Add numerator to the result

3rd) Place this number over the denominator

Question 6

What format does a quadratic equation take?

Answer 6

ax^2 + bx + c = 0