Lesson 3: Operations on Rational Expressions

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Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions

In multiplying and dividing rational expressions, the same rules apply with the basic fractions that we have come to understand.
For multiplication, we multiply numerators, multiply denominators, and the product in lowest terms.
For division, we take the reciprocal of the divisor, and then proceed to multiplication.

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