Question

How do you solve `2/5 + 1/4 = x -1/2`?

Answer 1

`x=1 3/20`

Explanation:

`2/5+1/4=x-1/2`

`:.x-1/2=2/5+1/4`

`:.x=2/5+1/4+1/2`

`:.x=(8+5+10)/20`

`:.x=23/20`

`:.x=1 3/20`