A number written as the sum of a whole number and a proper fraction. Keep going you ll get the hang of it.

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The best way to deal with linear equations that involve variables tangled up with fractions is to get rid of the fractions.

How to get rid of fractions. Your game plan is to multiply both sides of the equation by the least common denominator also known as the least common multiple of all the fractions in the equation. Since they have the same denominator we will multiply by the denominator and get rid of both fractions. Multiply both sides of the equation by that lcd.

Isolate the variable terms on one side and the constant terms on the other side. Plus if the number does a good enough job cleaning up the fractions maybe we ll see how it does with our bedroom. Keep the same denominator.

This clears the fractions. So if your equation is say 4 5 times 4 you would multiply 4 times five then divide your answer by 4. Find the least common denominator of all the fractions in the equation.

The number is useful if multiplying eliminates all fractions. A fraction with a numerator that is smaller than the denominator. Solve the equation.

Hopefully you were able to follow that example. Mixed numbers can be converted to improper fractions and vice versa. Multiply by the bottom divide by the top.

To get rid of the fractions we pick a useful number and multiply both sides of the equation by that number. Solve equations by clearing the denominators. For example to solve.

In the next example you will see two fractions. For instance the following are all proper fractions. I know it s tough but if you can get rid of the fraction it will make these problems so much easier.

To get rid of fractions in an equation multiply.