National 5 Simplifying algebraic fractions Test questions Like other fractions, algebraic fractions can be simplified by cancelled down by dividing the numerator and the denominator by a common factor ...

Simplification Questions: Simplification is the highest-scoring area in the Quantitative Aptitude section of competitive exams. It judges a test-taker's ability to perform basic maths calculations.

Two of the terms involve \(x\) and two involve \(y\). Now we can combine the \(x\) terms and combine the \(y\) terms to get \(3x + 2y\).