expression, godan verb (-u)
cancel a denominator; clear an equation of fractions
Mathematical term used when multiplying both sides of an equation by the denominator(s) to eliminate fractions.
方程式を解く前に、分母を払って整数の式に直す。
Before solving the equation, cancel the denominators to turn it into an integer expression.
分数が含まれているときは、まず分母を払うと計算しやすくなる。
When fractions are involved, clearing the denominators first makes calculation easier.