Fill in the blank with one of the words or phrases listed below. Not all choices will be used. $$\begin{array} { l l l l }
\text { least common denominator } & \text { simplifying } & \text { reciprocals } & \text { numerator } \
\text { cross products } & \text { ratio } & \text { proportion } & \text { denominator } \
\text { rational expression } & \text { domain } & \text { complex fraction } & \
\frac { - a } { b } & \frac { a } { - b } & \frac { - a } { - b } &
\end{array}$$
-The process of writing a rational expression in lowest terms is called .
A) reciprocals
B) rational expression
C) simplifying
D) least common denominator

Question

Fill in the blank with one of the words or phrases listed below. Not all choices will be used. $$\begin{array} { l l l l } 
\text { least common denominator } & \text { simplifying } & \text { reciprocals } & \text { numerator } \
\text { cross products } & \text { ratio } & \text { proportion } & \text { denominator } \
\text { rational expression } & \text { domain } & \text { complex fraction } & \
\frac { - a } { b } & \frac { a } { - b } & \frac { - a } { - b } &
\end{array}$$
-The process of writing a rational expression in lowest terms is called .
A) reciprocals
B) rational expression
C) simplifying
D) least common denominator

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Simplifying a rational expression involves reducing it to its lowest terms, which is the process described.

Fill in the Blank with One of the Words or Phrases