Clearing Fractions

• 1

• 6

• -1

• -2

• 1/3
• 2/3
• 1
• 2

Solve the equation by first clearing fractions:
⅛x + ¼ =⅝

• x = 1/8

• x = 4

• x = 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

• zero

Solve the equation by first clearing fractions:
¼x  + 8 = ⅜

• x = 61/2

• x = -61/2

• x= 67/2

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What is the least common denominator for this equation?

• 8

• 6

• 7

• 12

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.

How would you rewrite the equation after multiplying the LCD?

• 2x-20=3x+12

• 2x-5=3x+3

• 4x-20=6x+12

• 2x-20=4x+12

• 30
• 43
• 46
• 54

Solve the equation by first clearing fractions:

• x = 1/8

• x = 4

• x = 3

• solution not listed