Solving Equations with Mixed Fractions

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To have a common denominator means two or more fractions have the same number on the ___________ of the fraction line.

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What is the least common denominator of 1/9 and 2/3?

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What do you multiply each term of an equation by to clear fractions?

• The greatest common factor
• The least common denominator
• whatever number you want
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• x = 1/2

• x = 4

• x = 3

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What should you do next after finding the LCD?

• Move all the constants to one side.

• Move all the variables to one side.

• Multiply the LCD to all the variables

• Multiply the LCD to every term of the equation.

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• 1 and 3/4

• 3/4

• -3/4

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