Mathematics GCSE
Algebraic fraction
What Algebraic fraction means in Mathematics GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Algebraic fraction
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
A quotient of algebraic expressions whose denominator must be nonzero.
Topics that use Algebraic fraction
- Algebra - Notation, vocabulary and manipulation (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- algebraic equivalence
- algebraic notation
- algebraic proof
- Base
- Coefficient
- collecting like terms
- composite functions
- Conjugate
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