How do you solve #x- \frac { 3} { 4} = 3\frac { 3} { 5}#?

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Answer 1 · 2017-03-18T22:45:55

x= #87/20# or 4.35

Convert all mixed fractions to improper fractions

#3*3/5#= #(5(3)+3)/(5)#= #18/5#

Bring all like terms to one side by adding #3/4# to the other side

x=#18/5#+#3/4#

Find the gcf and add the fractions to get :

x= #87/20#

ANSWER: x= #87/20#

Answer 2 · 2017-03-20T10:25:04

#4 7/20#

#x-3/4=3 3/5#

#:.x/1-3/4=18/5#

#:.(20x-15=72)/20#

multiply L.H.S. and R.H.S. by 20

#:.20x-15=72#

#:.20x=72+15#

#:.20x=87#

#:.x=87/20#

#:.x=4 7/20#