How do you solve #m- 2\frac { 6} { 7} = 2\frac { 3} { 14}#?

1 Answer
Jan 21, 2018

#m= 3 1/14#

Explanation:

#m-2 6/7 = 2 3/14#

Now, we can add #2 6/7# to both sides, and convert #6/7# into #12/14#.

#m-2 6/7 + 2 6/7=2 3/14 + 2 6/7#

#m-cancel(2 6/7)+cancel (2 6/7)=2 3/14 + 2 12/14#

#m= 2 15/14#

#m = 2 + 1 + 1/14#

#m= 3 1/14#