Equation with Fractions

Free interactive math game: Equation with Fractions — x/3 + 2 = 5. Part of the Equations category on MathKite.

Example problems

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  1. x / 5 + 1 = 3
  2. x / 5 + 5 = 12
  3. x / 5 + 4 = 5
  4. x / 3 − 1 = 2

About this exercise

Linear equations that contain fractions.

How to solve it

Multiply every term by the common denominator to clear the fractions, then solve as usual.

Worked example

Multiplying x : 3 + 1 = 4 through by 3 gives x + 3 = 12, so x = 9.

Common mistake

Multiplying only the fraction. Every term on both sides has to be multiplied.