How do you solve $x + \frac{3}{8} = \frac{5}{12}$ $x + 3/8 = 5/12$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2016-02-13T12:31:57

$x = \frac{1}{24}$ $x=1/24$

Least common denominator = 24

$x \cdot (\frac{24}{24}) + \frac{3}{8} \cdot (\frac{3}{3}) = \frac{5}{12} \cdot (\frac{2}{2})$ $x*(24/24) + 3/8*(3/3) = 5/12*(2/2)$

"All denominations are"

$24 x + 9 = 10$ $24x+9=10$

"Subtract 9 from both sides"

$24 x = 1$ $24x=1$

"Divide both sides by 24"

$x = \frac{1}{24}$ $x=1/24$

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