Solve #q-7 5/6 = 6 1/2?#

1 Answer
Mar 6, 2018

#q = 14 1/3#

Explanation:

#q-7 5/6 = 6 1/2" "larr# to isolate #q# add #color(blue)(7 5/6)# to both sides.

#qcancel(-7 5/6) +cancel(color(blue)(7 5/6)) = 6 1/2 +color(blue)(7 5/6)#

#color(white)(wwwwwwww)q = 13 (3+5)/6" "larr# common denominator

#color(white)(wwwwwwww)q = 13 (8)/6#

#color(white)(wwwwwwww)q = 13 +1 2/6#

#color(white)(wwwwwwww)q = 14 1/3#