SOLUTION: Use properties of rational number operations to solve the equation: 1/6x + 5/6 = 5/12 I don't understand how to solve for x when working with fractions.

Question 318919: Use properties of rational number operations to solve the equation:
1/6x + 5/6 = 5/12
I don't understand how to solve for x when working with fractions.
Found 2 solutions by Fombitz, stanbon:
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You can either find a common denominator or get rid of fractions by multiplication.
Multiply both sides by 12.

I think you can take it from there to solve for x.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
solve the equation:
(1/6)x + (5/6) = (5/12)
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Multiply thru by 12 to get:
2x + 10 = 5
2x = -5
x = -5/2
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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