How do you solve for x in # x - \frac{5}{6} = \frac{3}{8}#?

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Answer 1 · 2014-09-28T14:05:51

#x - 5/6 = 3/8#

adding #5/6# to both sides of equation ;

#x -5/6 + 5/6 = 3/8 + 5/6#

#x = 3/8 + 5/6#

LCM of #6# and #8# is #48#

#x = (18 + 40 ) / 48#

#x = 58 /48#