document.write( "Question 25431: Solving fraction \r
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\n" ); document.write( "-3/8 + 1/4= 1/2X + 1/8
\n" ); document.write( "First subtract \"1%2F8\" from each side;
\n" ); document.write( "-\"3%2F8\"+\"1%2F4\"-\"1%2F8\"=\"1%2F2\"x
\n" ); document.write( "Now you need LCD so you can add or subtract fractions;
\n" ); document.write( "-\"3%2F8\" + \"2%2F8\"-\"1%2F8\"=\"1%2F2\"x
\n" ); document.write( "-\"2%2F8\"=\"1%2F2\"x
\n" ); document.write( "-\"1%2F4\"=\"1%2F2\"x
\n" ); document.write( "Multiply each side by the inverse of \"1%2F2\"(which is \"2%2F1\");
\n" ); document.write( "-\"1%2F4\"(\"2%2F1\")=x
\n" ); document.write( "-\"2%2F4\"=x
\n" ); document.write( "-\"1%2F2\"=x
\n" ); document.write( "Hope you understand
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