SOLUTION: CAn you pleas help me solve a fraction problem please. 5/8x + 1/6x = 3/16 + x

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Question 254697: CAn you pleas help me solve a fraction problem please.
5/8x + 1/6x = 3/16 + x
Answer by drk(1908) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I assume you mean the following:
%285%2F8%29x+%2B+%281%2F6%29x+=+3%2F16+%2B+x
step 1 - find the common denominator. the LCD = 48.
step 2 - multiply by that common denominator to get
48%2A%285%2F8%29x+%2B+48%2A%281%2F6%29x+=+48%2A%283%2F16%29+%2B+48x
which simplifies to be
30x+%2B+8x+=+9+%2B+48x
step 3 - solve for x as
-10x+=+9
x+=+-9%2F10