How do you solve #(5p)/3 + (2p)/4 = 9 #?

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Answer 1 · 2016-03-10T16:21:58

#p =54/13#

#(5p) /3 + (2p)/4 =9#

The L.C.M of #3# and #4# is #=12#

#(5p * 4) /(3 * 4) + (2p * 3)/(4 * 3 )=9#

#(20p ) /12 + (6p )/(12)=9#

#(26p ) /12=9#

#26p =9 * 12#

#26p =108#

#p =cancel108/cancel26#

#p =54/13#