How do you solve #w+ \frac { 3} { 4} = 2\frac { 4} { 5}#? Prealgebra Fractions Fractions with Different Denominators 1 Answer Barney V. Mar 20, 2017 #color(blue)(w=2 1/20# Explanation: #w+3/4=2 4/5# #:.w/1+3/4=14/5# #:.(20w+15=56)/20# multiply L.H.S. and R.H.S by 20 #:.20w+15=56# #:.20w=56-15# #:.20w=41# #:.w=41/20# #:.color(blue)(w=2 1/20# Answer link Related questions What is #3/8 -: 2/5#? What is #4##3/10##- ##3# #3/5#? What is #1/2 -: 3/4#? What is #1 1/4 xx 2 4/5#? What is the sum of #3 1/6 + (-5.5)#, expressed as a mixed number in simplest form? Josie had 1 gallon of ice cream. She used #3/10# gallon to make a chocolate milkshake and #3/10#... What is #4/5 -: 6 2/3#? How do you simplify #35/6 + 7/12 - 1 1/3#? How do you add #1/2 + 4/6#? How do you add #3 1/3 + 4 + 2/5#? See all questions in Fractions with Different Denominators Impact of this question 1353 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License