SOLUTION: Question:am i doing this right.... 5n/6-1/4=3/8 you times the all the bottm numbers by two 6*2=12 4*2=8 8*2-16 am i doing this right or is there an easyer way

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Question 97780: Question:am i doing this right....
5n/6-1/4=3/8
you times the all the bottm numbers by two
6*2=12
4*2=8
8*2-16
am i doing this right or is there an easyer way
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5n/6-1/4=3/8
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General Rule: When you have an equation with denominators get rid of them.
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The least common multiple of 6, 4 and 8 is 24
Multiply thru the equation by 24 to get:
20n - 6 = 9
20n=15
n=3/4
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Cheers,
Stan H.