SOLUTION: Why is it important to simplify radical expressions before adding or subtracting?

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Question 611824: Why is it important to simplify radical expressions before adding or subtracting?
Answer by richard1234(7193) About Me  (Show Source):
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Makes it easier to do. Also, you may need a common denominator or like terms before adding/subtracting.