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

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Alan P.
Sep 15, 2017

#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#

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