Question

How do you solve `g+ \frac { 1} { 2} = \frac { 9} { 8}`?

Answer 1

`g=5/8`

Explanation:

Solve for `g`

`g+1/2=9/8`

Subtract `1/2` on both sides
`g+1/2-1/2=9/8-1/2`

To subtract it fairly, `1/2` would be `4/8` in the right because the LCD is 8.

`g+1/2-1/2=9/8-4/8`

`g=5/8`