SOLUTION: x + 5/6 = 3 1/2 can you please show me step by step to solving this problem

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Question 309238: x + 5/6 = 3 1/2

can you please show me step by step to solving this problem
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, solver91311:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source):
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x + 5/6 = 3 1/2
x + 5/6 = 7/2
x + 5/6 = 21/6
x = (21 - 5)/6
x = 16/6
x = 8/3

Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Step 1: Change the mixed fraction to an improper fraction. 2 times 3 plus 1 = 7 so:

Step 2: Add to both sides

Step 3: Find and apply the LCD. LCD for 2 and 6 is 6.

Step 4: Add the fractions

Step 5: Reduce the fraction to lowest terms

Stop here unless you have instructions to either provide a decimal approximation: or a mixed number: 3 goes into 8 two times remainder 2, so

John