Question

How do you solve and check your solutions to `3/4=1/8+v`?

Answer 1

`v=5/8`

Explanation:

`3/4=1/8+v`
`3/4-1/8=v`
`6/8-1/8=v`
`v=5/8`

Checking:
`3/4=1/8+v`
`3/4=1/8+5/8`
`3/4=6/8=1/8+6/8`