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You don't have to. Some people find that it makes subsequent calculations easier - but not all do.

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Why should you clear fractions and decimals when soloving linear equations?

There is absolutely no REQUIREMENT to do so. It is simply that many people prefer to work with whole numbers.


Why do you clear fractions in a linear equation?

Multiply every term in the equation by a common denominator of all the fractions. The least common denominator (if different) will result in smaller numbers that you then have to work with but it is not essential that you use it.


Why should you clear fractions when solving liner equations and inequalities?

it often simplifies arithmetic


Why should you clear decimals when solving linear equations and inequalities?

It makes it allot less confusing. But, that is just my opinion.


Why do you clear decimals when solving a linear equation?

because you just do!


When can you clear fractions by multiplying through by the LCD?

That process will do it every time.


When dividend fractions it is hopeful to change a mixed number?

It is not clear why a dividend which is a fraction should result in a mixed number of any kind. In any case, being hopeful will not help you to get an answer.


How do you clear a Linear Equation of fractions?

Multiply the whole equation by the lowest common denominator. ie. multiply each number by the lowest factor that goes into all of the denominators. Example: if you have y/2 = 3x/4 + 16/6 -> the lowest common denominator is 12, because 12 is the lowest number that will clear all the fractions, so: 12 (y/2 = 3x/4 + 16/6) 6y = 9x + 32 -> of course, if you want to graph this linear equation, you need to solve for y, so you would have to divide the whole equation by 6. (6y = 9x + 32)/6 y = 9x/6 + 32/6 -> simplify the fractions y = 3x/2 + 16/3 -> this is your equation for y.


How do you clear fractions?

I am not entirely sure what you mean with "clear". But if you want to get rid of fractions in an equation, you can multiply both sides of the equation by the least common multiple of the fractions. For example, take the equation: (1/2)x + 3 = (1/5)x If you multiply both sides by 10, you get: 5x + 30 = 2x


Can you use differential equations in linear programming?

I'm not altogether clear about what you mean. However, the term 'linear programming' means a category of optimisation problems in which both the objective function and the constraints are linear. Please see the link.


How do you do exponents with fractions?

The question depends on whether you mean the base is a fraction or the power. It is not clear from the question and the answer will depend on which it is.


When you are dividing two repeating decimals is it easier to add them as they are or to change them to fractions first?

It is not clear why you would wish to add them! Changing them to fractions is generally the better option because it averts rounding errors.