Simplifying Fractions with Variables Worksheet
Directions:
Simplify the following fractions with variables as much as possible. Leave your answers in simplified form.
| # | Expression |
|---|---|
| 1 | (2x2y3)/(4xy2) |
| 2 | (3x3y)/(6x2yz2) |
| 3 | (4x3y2z)/(8xy2z3) |
| 4 | (5a2b3c)/(10ab2c2) |
| 5 | (6a3b)/(12a2bc2) |
| 6 | (7a2b2c)/(14a3b3) |
| 7 | (8a3b2)/(16a4bc) |
| 8 | (9a2b2)/(18a3b3c2) |
Bonus Questions:
Simplify the following expressions as much as possible.
- (x2 – 4x)/(x – 2)
- (2y2 – 8y)/(y – 4)
- (3z2 – 12z)/(z – 4)