SOLUTION: Please help me out with this equation:
7/8 - 2/11 = x/44
I multiplied the two sides by the LCD, and ended up with a fraction that could not be reduced, but the question w
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Question 240538: Please help me out with this equation:
7/8 - 2/11 = x/44
I multiplied the two sides by the LCD, and ended up with a fraction that could not be reduced, but the question was asking for an answer in reduced form.
Please help me! It would be greatly appreciated!
Answer by scott8148(6628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
77/88 - 16/88 = (2x)/88
77 - 16 = 2x
61 = 2x
61/2 = x ___ this is as reduced as it gets
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