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You can. but it is preferred if you do not. This is because it is generally easier to estimate the value with a radical in the numerator than in the denominator.
For example, given that sqrt(2) = 1.414, approx estimating the value of 3/sqrt(2) is not easy since it requires division by 2.414 However, 3/sqrt(2) = 3*sqrt(2)/2 = 3*1.414/2 = 3*0.707 = 2.121 - a calculation that any half-way competent pupil an carry out in their head.
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What is the process called of eliminating a radical fom the denominator?
It is called rationalising the denominator.
What is The process called of removing a radical from the denominator in order to simplify the expression?
"rationalizing" the denominator
28 radical 3 divided by 3?
It could be written as 28 divided by radical 3. However, you will normally be required to rationalise the denominator which brings you back to 28 radical 3 divided by 3.
When simplifying radical expressions by rationalizing the denominator what is meant by finding the conjugate of the denominator?
The 6th radical is raising something to the 1/6 power, and the 5th radical is the 1/5 power. Dividing means you subtract the exponents, and 1/6-1/5 is -1/30. The answer would be 1/(30th rad of the term).
What is simplest radical form?
Simplest radical form means simplifying a radical so that there are no more square roots, cube roots, 4th roots and such left to find. It also means removing any radicals in the denominator of a fraction.
