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What is The process called of removing a radical from the denominator in order to simplify the expression?
"rationalizing" the denominator
What is the process of eliminating a radical in the denominator of a fraction?
It is called rationalizing the denominator, and it is done by multiplying numerator and denominator by appropriate numbers. Note that if you do that, you will usually end up with radicals in the numerator. Examples: 1 / (square root of 2): Multiply numerator and denominator by the square root of 2. 1 / (square root of 2 + square root of 3): Multiply numerator and denominator by (square root of 2 - square root of 3).
What are fractions that have the same denominator called?
Like Fractions
What is the top of a fraction called?
A fraction has two parts. On the top is the numerator, and on the bottom is the denominator. The line separating them is called the vinculum.
What makes radical expressions like terms?
Radical expressions are called like radical expressionsif the indexes are the same and the radicands are identical.
