SOLUTION: can someone please help me solve this equation 1/3s+7/9=4/3s

Question 177088: can someone please help me solve this equation 1/3s+7/9=4/3s
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, stanbon:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Start with the given equation.

Multiply both sides by the LCD to clear any fractions.

Distribute and multiply.

Subtract from both sides.

Subtract from both sides.

Combine like terms on the left side.

Divide both sides by to isolate .

Reduce.

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Answer:

So the answer is which approximates to .
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
solve this equation (1/3)s+(7/9)=(4/3)s
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lcm = 9
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Multiply thru by the lcm to get:
3s + 7 = 12s
9s = 7
s = 7/9
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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