Symbolic Manipulation 251
Finding Proper Fractions and Common Denominators
Use the
propFrac („ 7) and comDenom („ 6) functions.
In this example:
Find a proper fraction for the expression
(
x
4
N 2x
2
+x)/ (2x
2
+x+4).
Then transform the answer into a ratio of a
fully expanded numerator and a fully
expanded denominator.
Notice that
propFrac and comDenom perform
opposite operations.
Note: You can use comDenom with an
expression, list, or matrix.
propFrac(rational expression [,var])
for proper fractions with respect
to a variable
comDenom(expression [,var])
for common denominators that collect
similar powers of this variable
If you do this example
on your handheld, the
propFrac function
scrolls off the top of the
screen.