How do you solve #x-1/8=3/4#?
1 Answer
Jan 22, 2016
Explanation:
In order to isolate
#xcolor(red)(cancel(color(black)(-1/8+1/8)))=3/4+1/8#
#x=3/4+1/8#
In order to add fractions, we must have a common denominator. We can achieve this by multiplying
#x=3/4(2/2)+1/8#
#x=6/8+1/8#
Now that the fractions have equal denominators, we can add the numerators and keep the denominators the same.
#x=(6+1)/8#
#x=7/8#