How do you solve $x + \frac{2}{3} = \frac{3}{5}$ $x+2/3=3/5$ by clearing the fractions?

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Answer 1 · 2017-09-28T18:58:24

$x = - \frac{1}{15}$ $x = -1/15$

Multiply through each fraction by the $L C D$ $LCD$ , which in this case is $15$ $15$ .

$15 (x + \frac{2}{3} = \frac{3}{5})$ $15(x+2/3 = 3/5)$

$15 x + 10 = 9$ $15x + 10 = 9$

Subtract: $15 x = - 1$ $15x = -1$

Divide both sides by $15$ $15$ : $x = - \frac{1}{15}$ $x = -1/15$

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