SOLUTION: Hi I need assistance in answering this question: 5/8m - 3/8 = 1/2m + 7/8

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Question 532277: Hi I need assistance in answering this question:
5/8m - 3/8 = 1/2m + 7/8

Found 3 solutions by mananth, oberobic, MathTherapy:
Answer by mananth(16946)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Add -(1/2)m


Add (3/8)


LCD of the equation is 8
multiply equation by 8

5m-4m=3+7
m=10
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Answer by oberobic(2304)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(5/8)*m - 3/8 = (1/2)*m + 7/8
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subtract (1/2)m from both sides
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(5/8)m - (1/2)m -3/8 = 7/8
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add 3/8 to both sides
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(5/8)m -(4/8)m = 7/8 + 3/8
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(1/8)m = 10/8
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divide both sides by 1/8
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m = (10/8) / (1/8) = 10/8 * 8/1 = 80/8 = 10
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Done.

Answer by MathTherapy(10552)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hi I need assistance in answering this question:
5/8m - 3/8 = 1/2m + 7/8





5m - 3 = 4m + 7 ------- Multiplying entire equation by LCD, 8 to clear denominators

5m - 4m = 7 + 3

m =

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