SOLUTION: i do not understand how to find d in this equation d/4 + d/6 =5

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Question 10302: i do not understand how to find d in this equation
d/4 + d/6 =5
Answer by rapaljer(4671) About Me  (Show Source):
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Multiply both sides by the LCD, which is 24.
d%2F4+%2B+d%2F6+=+5
24%2A%28d%2F4%29+%2B+24%2A%28d%2F6%29+=+24%2A5
6d + 4d = 120
10d = 120
d= 12

Check:
+12%2F4+%2B+12%2F6+=+5
3+%2B+2+=+5

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