Question

How do you solve `m+3/8=7/12`?

Answer 1

`m=5/24`

Explanation:

Given
`color(white)("XXX")m+3/8=7/12`

You can get rid of the denominators by multiplying everything on both sides by `24` (Since #LCM(8,12)=24)

`color(white)("XXX")24m+9=14`

Subtract `9` from both sides
`color(white)("XXX")24m=5`

and divide both sides by `24`
`color(white)("XXX")m=5/24`