SOLUTION: Can someone help me solve the following? 5/4x +1/8x= 5/8+ x

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Question 462385: Can someone help me solve the following?
5/4x +1/8x= 5/8+ x

Answer by mananth(16946)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Since it involes fractions multiply the equation by the LCD
LCD=8


10x+x=5+8x
11x-8x=5
3x=5
x=5/3

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