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Finding the LCD of rational algebraic expressions?
LCD is probably a typo for LCM. The least common divisor of any number is 0 since 0 is the smallest natural number and divides all numbers.The LCM of two rational algebraic expressions is often used to add or subtract the two expressions. The method used is to identify all common factors in the denominator of the expressions, and multiply the numerators by the uncommon factors (exactly like you would for non-algebraic fractions).example:(2/(a+b)xyz) + (4/(a+b)cdz)the common factors are (a+b), and z. You must multiply the left expression by cd, and the right expression by xy to get(2cd+4xy) / (a+b)cdxyz
If the equation of a rational function is a rational expression is the function rational?
Yes. Rational functions must contain rational expressions in order to be rational.
Is there a difference between rational expressions and rational equations?
Yes. An equation has an "=" sign.
After multiplying or dividing two rational expressions it is sometimes possible to the resulting expression?
After multiplying or dividing two rational expressions it is sometimes possible to simplify the resulting expression.
How do you determine whether an expression is rational algebraic expression or not?
If the algebraic expression can be written in the form of a(x)/b(x) where a(x) and b(x) are polynomial functions of x and b(x) ≠0, then the expression is a rational algebraic expression.
