SOLUTION: how would I solve x/2 + x/3= 3/4 I know the least common denominator is 12 but I am having trouble working the problem out.

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Question 397211: how would I solve x/2 + x/3= 3/4 I know the least common denominator is 12 but I am having trouble working the problem out.
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Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi

solving

x/2 + x/3= 3/4    |multiplying each term by 12

%2812x%2F2%29+%2B+%2812x%2F3%29+=+%2812%2A3%2F4%29

 6x + 4x = 9

    10x = 9

      x = 9/10

Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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how would I solve x/2 + x/3= 3/4 I know the least common denominator is 12 but I am having trouble working the problem out.

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x/2 + x/3= 3/4
LCD =12
multiply each fraction by 12
12x/2 +12x/3=36/4
6x+4x=9
10x=9
divide by 10
x= 9/10