Algebraic Fractions

Factor, simplify and combine algebraic fractions while tracking excluded values.

Curriculum rangeYears 9–11

Numerator coefficient

Denominator coefficient

Numerator power of x

Denominator power of x

$\frac{6x^{2}}{9x}$

Divide the coefficients by their highest common factor (3), then cancel any x that appears on both top and bottom.

= $\frac{2x}{3}$