SOLUTION: solve this equation m/6-7=2/3

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m/6-7=2/3
m/6=2/3+7
m/6=(2+7*3)/3
m/6=(2+21)/3
m/6=23/3 cross multiply
3m=6*23
3m=138
m=138/3
m=46 answer.
Proof:
46/6-7=2/3
23/3-21/3=2/3
2/3=2/3