Help please Can you clear fractions in an equation by multiplying each side by a common denominator other than the LCD? Give an example to explain your reasoning.

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Voutasaurus · Answer 1 · 2018-11-09T22:30:55+0000

Yes here is an example:_

x/4 + 5/6 = 2

The LCD of 4 and 6 is 12 but we can also multiply through by 24 to clear the fractions:-

x/4 * 24 + 5/6 * 24 = 2 + 24

6x + 20 = 40

This will give us the same result if we multiplied through by 12.

Help please Can you clear fractions in an equation by multiplying each side by a common denominator other than the LCD? Give an example to explain your reasoning.

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