SOLUTION: How do you solve this expression? {{{x/6-x/15=1/16}}}

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Question 154372: How do you solve this expression?
x%2F6-x%2F15=1%2F16
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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x%2F6-x%2F15=1%2F16 Start with the given equation.


240%28x%2Fcross%286%29-x%2Fcross%2815%29%29=240%281%2Fcross%2816%29%29 Multiply both sides by the LCD 240 to clear any fractions.


40x-16x=15 Distribute and multiply.


24x=15 Combine like terms on the left side.


x=%2815%29%2F%2824%29 Divide both sides by 24 to isolate x.


x=5%2F8 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the answer is x=5%2F8 which approximates to x=0.625.