SOLUTION: x + 5/6 = 3 1/2
can you please show me step by step to solving this problem
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Question 309238: x + 5/6 = 3 1/2
can you please show me step by step to solving this problem
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, solver91311:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x + 5/6 = 3 1/2
x + 5/6 = 7/2
x + 5/6 = 21/6
x = (21 - 5)/6
x = 16/6
x = 8/3
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Step 1: Change the mixed fraction to an improper fraction. 2 times 3 plus 1 = 7 so:
Step 2: Add 
to both sides
Step 3: Find and apply the LCD. LCD for 2 and 6 is 6.
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Step 4: Add the fractions
Step 5: Reduce the fraction to lowest terms
Stop here unless you have instructions to either provide a decimal approximation: 
or a mixed number: 3 goes into 8 two times remainder 2, so 
John
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