Rationalising an expression means getting rid of any surds from the bottom (denominator) of fractions. Usually when you are asked to simplify an expression it means you should also rationalise it.

Surds are square roots which can’t be reduced to rational numbers. Some can be simplified using various rules or by rationalising the denominator. Simplifying expressions using the laws of indices ...

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