SOLUTION: how do solve for in in the equation 15/18=n+3/12

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Question 843531: how do solve for in in the equation 15/18=n+3/12
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Hi,

15/18=n+3/12

15%2F18+-+3%2F12+=+n  |using 36 as the CD

+30%2F36+-+9%2F36+=+%2830-9%29%2F36+=+n

21⁄36  = 7⁄12 = n