document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=832012>Question 832012</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "PROBLEM: 3y-5/3 + y/2 = -2/3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "How do I get rid of the fractions? I'd like a detailed solution that I can base myself on to work on other similar questions in exams. This is part of a bigger homework question but is the only part of the latter I'm actually struggling with. I'm using a method that would make it easier on me if I could clear all fractions and make everything look neater.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks for your time.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Best,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Anonymous </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #501786 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=erica65404><B>erica65404(394)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=erica65404><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=erica65404><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=501786\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3y-%285%2F3%29+%2B+y%2F2+=+-2%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3y-%285%2F3%29+%2B+y%2F2+=+-2%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "To get rid of fractions you need to find the least common denominator.  The current denominators are 1, 3 and 2.  The lowest numbers these can be factored into is 6.  So we need to multiply each term by a fraction equal to 1 that will give it a new denominator of  6.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  now you will have the equation.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "now simply solve for y.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "reduce.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If you need more help, email me at ericahigley@yahoo.com.  </SPAN>\n" );
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