SOLUTION: 11/12-x/4=x/3+5/6 I know I have to find the LCD but I am not sure which numbers I should multiply to find the LCD. Please help to solve this problem. Thank you

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Question 944122: 11/12-x/4=x/3+5/6
I know I have to find the LCD but I am not sure which numbers I should multiply to find the LCD. Please help to solve this problem.
Thank you

Found 2 solutions by amarjeeth123, MathTherapy:
Answer by amarjeeth123(569) About Me  (Show Source):
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11/12-x/4=x/3+5/6
x/4+x/3=11/12-5/6
7x/12=1/12
x=1/7.

Answer by MathTherapy(10551) About Me  (Show Source):
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11/12-x/4=x/3+5/6
I know I have to find the LCD but I am not sure which numbers I should multiply to find the LCD. Please help to solve this problem.
Thank you

11%2F12+-+x%2F4+=+x%2F3+%2B+5%2F6
11 - 3x = 4x + 10 ------- The denominators are: 12, 4, 3, and 6, so the LCD is 12
- 3x - 4x = 10 - 11
-7x = - 1
x+=+%28-+1%29%2F%28-+7%29, or highlight_green%28x+=+1%2F7%29