SOLUTION: I did the work for this one, it basically came down to me getting a LCD of 60 and the answer I ended up with was x=-5/2. I just want to check to make sure this is correct. {{{x

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Question 620149: I did the work for this one, it basically came down to me getting a LCD of 60 and the answer I ended up with was x=-5/2. I just want to check to make sure this is correct.
x%2F5%2B1%2F12=x%2F6
Found 3 solutions by stanbon, ewatrrr, Edwin McCravy:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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I ended up with was x=-5/2. I just want to check to make sure this is correct.
{x/5)+(1/12) = (x/6}
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An LCD is used if you are adding or subtracting fractions.
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Use an LCM (least common multiple) when you have an equation.
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LCM = 60
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Multiply thru by the LCM to get:
12x + 5 = 10x
2x = -5
x = -5/2
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 

Hi,

x%2F5%2B1%2F12=x%2F6   ||Yes!|Multiplying thru by 60 so as all denominators = 1

   12x + 5 = 10x

     2x = -5

       x = %28-5%2F2%29  Good Work!

Answer by Edwin McCravy(20055) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Do you have a TI-84?

type -5/2
press STO
press X
press ENTER
Type the left side
x/5+1/12
Press ENTER
read -.4166666667

Now type the right side x/6
Press ENTER
read -.4166666667

Since you get the same thing, you're right.

Edwin