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Multiply by the bottom, divide by the top. So if your equation is, say, 4/5 times 4, you would multiply 4 times five, then divide your answer by 4.
To get rid of fractions in an equation, multiply every term in the equation by the denominators of all the fractions.
Example:
3/4A + 1/3B = 24
multiply each term by 4, then 3A + 4/3B = 96
multiply each term by 3, then 9A + 4B = 288
To save a step, each term in the above example could have been multiplied by 12 (3 x 4)
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How do you solve an equation by first clearing out the fractions?
If you update the answer with the actual equation i can talk you through it. 4 + 2 =X (2 - 5 = 2
What is an equation that sets two fractions equal to each other called?
I would call an equation of this type a ratio and proportion.
What is an equation called stating two fractions are equal?
a/b = c/d is one possible form.
How do you get rid of a cubed number in an equation?
To get rid of a cubed number in an equation, you need to take its cube root. For example, if you have x raised to the third power is equal to 2 raised to the third power, then one takes the cube root of both sides of the equation to find that x is equal to 2.
How do you solve a formula?
If you just want to solve it put the numbers in instead of the letters and you will get an answer but if you want to rearrange the formula or solve the equation then follow these simple steps 1) get rid of fractions by timesing by the fraction 2) move all of the x's (if you want x to be the subject) to the same side 3) if you cannot get rid of the other values on one side by taking them away( subtraction) or dividing them away then take a factor of x
How do you solve rational equations?
The details really depend on the equation. It often helps to multiply all parts of the equation by a common denominator, to get rid of the fractions.
How do you solve two-step equations with fractions on one side?
Assuming you want to get rid of the fractions, you can multiply both sides of the equations by the greatest common factor of the fractions. Then you can solve the equation normally.
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
How do you solve an equation where x is a numerator?
You would normally start by multiplying both sides of the equation by whatever is in the DENOMINATOR (the bottom part of the fraction), to get rid of fractions.
Solving equations with fractions 2-6?
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How to do two step equations fractions?
I am not sure what you mean with "two step"; also, the details depend on solving equations depend on the specific equation. However, one thing you can often do to simplify equations with fractions is multiply left and right by the common denominator of all fractions - that way, you get rid of the fractions. Here is an example: (1/2)x + 3 = (2/3)x + 5 If you multiply both sides by 6, you'll get rid of the fractions (only whole numbers remain); this makes the equation easier to solve: 3x + 18 = 4x + 30
How would decide what to do first when solving an equation involving fractions?
Eradicate the fractions.
How could you eliminate the fractions before proceeding to solve this equation?
You can eliminate the fractions before proceeding to solve the equation to allow for easy factorization.
How do you eliminate fractions in an equation?
Multiply both sides ofthe equation by the 'denominator' of the fraction.
What is the equation for Standard Form?
Ax+By=C A- Cannot be negative Equation- Cannot have decimals or fractions in it
How is solving an equation containing decimals similar to solving an equation containing fractions?
Fractions and decimals that represent the same value are equivalent. For example, 1//4 and 0.25 are equivalent.
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.
