How do you solve #1/8=s-3/4#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-07-17T23:18:35

#s = 7/8#

Given: #1/8 = s - 3/4#

The first is to add #3/4# to both sides so the variable #s# is isolated:

#1/8 + 3/4 = s#

To add the two fractions they must have the same denominator. The denominator #4# is a multiple of #8#, so multiply the #3/4# by #2/2 = 1#:

#1/8 + 3/4 *2/2= s#

#1/8 + 6/8 = s#

#7/8 = s#