Example 1A LCM of Monomials and Polynomials A. Find the LCM of 15a 2 bc 3, 16b 5 c 2, and 20a 3 c 6. 15a 2 bc 3 = 3 ● 5 ● a 2 ● b ● c 3 Factor the first.
What is a rational expression? It is a ratio of two polynomial expressions, like this: We will begin by reducing fractions Now we will reduce Polynomials.