SOLUTION: The reciprocal of 6 plus the reciprocal of 8 is the reciprocal of what number?

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Question 154275: The reciprocal of 6 plus the reciprocal of 8 is the reciprocal of what number?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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The reciprocal of 6 plus the reciprocal of 8 is the reciprocal of what number?
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1/6 + 1/8 = 1/x
Multiply thru by 24x to get:
4x + 3x = 24
7x = 24
x = 24/7
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Stan H.