Learn about simplifying rational expressions. A rational expression is an expression in the form of a fraction. To simplify a ...

Divide both the numerator and denominator by their HCF. The fraction has now been simplified. Knowing multiplication and division facts may make simplifying fractions easier. The HCF of 4 and 10 is 2.

Simplify \(\frac{3t + 6}{3t}\). The numerator of this fraction will factorise as there is a common factor of 3. This gives \(\frac{3(t + 2)}{3t}\). Now, there is clearly a common factor of 3 between ...