Fill in the Blank with One of the Words or Phrases

question 123

Multiple Choice

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 of a list of rational expressions is a polynomial of least degree whose factors include all factors of the denominators in the list.

• A) reciprocals
• B) complex fraction
• C) least common denominator
• D) rational expression

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