Addition drop-down list

Add Fractions

Adds selected fractions, expressing the result as a single fraction. This command also combines like terms.

Selected fraction	After adding
$Selected fraction1$	$After addingfraction 1$
$Selected fraction2$	$After addingfraction 2$
$Selectedfraction 3$	$After addingfraction 3$

If the selected expression contains the sum of more than two fractions, Add Fractions adds only the first two. Use this command repeatedly to combine all the fractions.

Selected expression	$Selected expressioncontaining sum of more than two fractions$
Added once	$Adding theexpression containing sum of more than two fractions once$
Added twice	$Addingthe expression containing sum of more than two fractions twice$

Order Sum

Arranges polynomials in decreasing powers of a selected variable.

Before ordering	After ordering

Order Sum Reverse

Arranges polynomials in increasing powers of a selected variable. In the following example, you select an x—any x—before choosing Order Sum Reverse.

Before ordering	After ordering