Fraction Buster Worksheet
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Fraction Buster Worksheet
Solving Two-Step Equations • Clearing Fractions
Focus Strategy Multiply by Denominator
Directions: Multiply both sides (or each term) by the common denominator to clear the fraction. Show complete work and box your final answer.
Strategy: \(\frac{x+3}{4}=7 \rightarrow x+3=28\)
1 \(\frac{x + 7}{3} = 6\)
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2 \(\frac{y - 5}{4} = 7\)
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3 \(\frac{m}{5} + 8 = 14\)
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4 \(\frac{2w + 1}{3} = 9\)
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5 \(\frac{p}{2} - 9 = 4\)
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Reminder: Clear the fraction first, isolate the variable, and box your final answer.
No variable blanks provided
6 \(\frac{3k - 4}{5} = 4\)
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7 \(\frac{a + 11}{6} = 5\)
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8 \(\frac{4n - 6}{3} = 6\)
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9 \(7 + \frac{h}{4} = 15\)
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10 \(\frac{5z + 3}{7} = 9\)
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Check Your Solution: Substitute your boxed value back into the original equation to verify that both sides remain equal.
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